Late 2007/early 2008 Winter Overhaul | Tom Mandera's Big Sky Binders

I managed to overheat the engine a bit in Powell, and it was a bit due for an overhaul anyhow, so when the head gasket went in Powell, that really clinched it.

It also turns out I was about ready to drop a few valves from floating them at 6300rpm for all these years.

Engine Tear-down and rebuild

If your oil comes out like this, it's time to overhaul it - or at least put a hood on it and change the oil.

I stripped and powder-coated a bunch of the parts this time, including using some new chrome powder.

I also added a new 90amp alternator while I had it out..

I had the heads flow-benched while it was apart.. these should be pretty accurate HP/torque numbers out of this little 304..