Work Starts on the Engine

We have used a 1955 block and kept to 3.4 litres.
However, we have used Venolia forged pistons (ex USA) giving a 9:1 compression ratio.

You can also see that we are using "wide blade" rods in the interests of reliability.

This meant we had to do some fettling at the botoom of the cylinder bores in order to ensure adequate clearance.

Another practical modification is the use of a modern oil seal at the rear.

Below is a picture of the special front main bearing cap required for the dry sump installation - more of that later!