Raymond Mason's Journal

After finding a great engine shop to bore and deck my 1275 block, and complete a head and valve job, I was off to the races. Though waiting 4 months for some parts to come.

Cutter-up is a local machine shop in Calgary and Rob and team did a great job.

Block Specs (minimania parts):

1275 Decked to bring TDC flat with piston stroke.
+.040, 9.75 compression County Brand pistons.
Crank polish and balance and all new bearings (Tri)
Kent 276 cam and bearings & new slot drive oil pump

Head Specs (minimania parts):

Brass valve guides and new unleaded intake and exhaust seats
Rimflow intake (1.3) and exhaust (1.5) valves and new valve springs
Ported and polish head

Misc:

New damper pully
ARP Head stud and nut kit
Copper head gasket
Pre-A Electronic Distributor / NGK Spark plugs / Gold performance Sports Coil
Rear crank seal

**Had issues with coolant in head, had to re-thread as old one
corroded in place (cylindar head bypass hose).

Rebuilt Gen and Start. Brushes, gears, springs, etc. Will need to "positive" ground gen before start...

Trans inspected, new seals, throw bearing, clutch, ring gear, etc.