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[sjc]

After 2 months of having the mig languishing in the driveway due to spectacular head gasket failure - including exhaust gases pouring from the header tank - I decided it was time to get the finger out and swap the engine.

This might seem a little extreme for a CHG failure but there's method in the madness, namely, this engine has done 170k and is auto (yuk) so it's being replaced with an older engine with much less mileage and a manual gearbox.

The "new" engine has also had its heads fiddled with by a certain Vauxhall tuning legend who is sadly no longer with us.  Several other popular tweaks are also under way 

Anyway, some photos...  by the way, the mess on the inner wing is ejected coolant...

Old engine ready to come out


I click my fingers, and...


A fully automatic mayo making machine...


Now, if only a W12 would fit 

[omega3000]

 Did you say a V8 was going in 

[albitz]

Make sure you put the right one back in.

[Elite Pete]

What are the cam covers like on the old engine and if they are ok would you sell them

[sjc]

Did you say a V8 was going in 

Believe me, if I had one kicking about, it'd be going in.  Hhmmm... LS1 Omega.. see what you've done, now I'm thinking of what'd be involved!!

Make sure you put the right one back in.

LOL, that'd be a horrible mistake to make!! 

What are the cam covers like on the old engine and if they are ok would you sell them

Pete, the cam covers on the old engine are good - I replaced the gaskets just after I bought the car 2-3 years ago, they were leaking badly, not a drop since.  Genuine GM ones of course.  pm me an offer mate cos I've got no idea what the going rate is.

Well, better get back out there... lots to do... hoping to do timing kit, thermostat, flywheel and clutch today.  If it goes really well, I might manage to transfer the wiring loom too 

[symes]

noticed you removed air con-if you was keeping it -you could have left pump in car explained in my engine removal thread
hope all goes well tor you mate

[vauxsull]

I could do with the cam cover for the drivers side and passenger side engine eylift..