ACELLR8
Enthusiast
Well we finally finished building my Gen I motor back stronger than before. We did a complete engine rebuild bottom to top.
It all started by me spinning a main bearing back in September last year. Small tapping coming from motor thought it was a valve or lifter tapping. Removed the oil pan and it was clear I spun a main bearing. Don't ask me how, I am very very thorough with regular oil changes and only use mobil one. Car had 45K miles on it. Also had 3 bad motor mounts, engine was just a tad crooked in the engine bay.
Well now 6 months later the banana boat is back on the road and running like a champ and sounds great with the new cam.
I want to give a few thanks to 3 vendors that helped me greatly with parts and their knowledge of these motors.
Chuck Tator for getting me all the OM parts I needed in a quick time. Every gasket, motor mounts, timing chain and new chrome badges for the side and silver badges for the rear.
Scott (Elite Motor Sports) for helping me with all my after market goodies and spending a lot of time with me on the phone on my go fast parts.
Todd (Arrow Racing Engines) Class act guy who helped me with all my engine and bearing specs, etc.
Thanks to all 3 of them this old yellow Gen I has come alive again and stronger than ever. As well I could not be happier.
Here are a few pics of the engine before and after rebuild.
It all started by me spinning a main bearing back in September last year. Small tapping coming from motor thought it was a valve or lifter tapping. Removed the oil pan and it was clear I spun a main bearing. Don't ask me how, I am very very thorough with regular oil changes and only use mobil one. Car had 45K miles on it. Also had 3 bad motor mounts, engine was just a tad crooked in the engine bay.
Well now 6 months later the banana boat is back on the road and running like a champ and sounds great with the new cam.
I want to give a few thanks to 3 vendors that helped me greatly with parts and their knowledge of these motors.
Chuck Tator for getting me all the OM parts I needed in a quick time. Every gasket, motor mounts, timing chain and new chrome badges for the side and silver badges for the rear.
Scott (Elite Motor Sports) for helping me with all my after market goodies and spending a lot of time with me on the phone on my go fast parts.
Todd (Arrow Racing Engines) Class act guy who helped me with all my engine and bearing specs, etc.
Thanks to all 3 of them this old yellow Gen I has come alive again and stronger than ever. As well I could not be happier.
Here are a few pics of the engine before and after rebuild.

