Taking the head off the new engine

 It was always going to b e a scary prospect taking the cylinder head off a 64 year old engine. However I wasn't expecting to see quite this much rust in the cylinders.  After YouTubing it I came up with the hack of filling the cylinder up with plain white vinegar.  After leaving it for a couple of days then hitting it with a plastic scouring pad and WD40 it came up a treat.

 

 

 

 

New engine

 

 

After weeks of checking on Ebay & Gumtree, I have finally found a genuine Land rover 2.25 litre engine for the tidy sum of $100 

Final strip down

 

 

 Snapping rusted bolts left right and center but but getting it down to the bare bones

Getting rid of the engine

 

 

 After much procrastination, I finally decided to get rid of the old Holden 202 red motor and take the gear box out while I am at it