Well, it's official! I'm a doofus! I went in to take some pics of my freshly rebuilt engine. As I was taking pics, the head fell from the bench onto the floor. I was wearing sandles at the time too!

Now, somehow, the head missed my feet. (there is a God) It also managed to somehow make NO impressions or marks to the surface areas or ports. It looks like it hit one of the bolts and part of a thread.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/Beforethefall.jpg

Slight gouge
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/Head-cugouge.jpg

Another slight gouge.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/Head-boltgouge.jpg

The rest are just pics of the head. As you can see, little damage.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/Wideallvalves.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/Headonside.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/Portsx3.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/Moreportwork.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/IMG_0512.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j249/scottdwalsh/cuport.jpg

Anyways, you can see the minor damage. My mechanic is pulling her apart to just make sure. It made the wierdest sound when it hit the cement. I'm just soooooo happy I can still walk. You have no idea how lucky I am, but I do. :)

As for the engine, I'm just waiting on a main bearing to arrive and she'll be goin back together..... unless the head is fubar, but she should be fine. *insert emo crossing fingers*

Scotty

wow, good to hear you didnt get injured, good luck with the heads

Damn, atleast you can still walk. Good luck with the outcome

Thanx guys. I'll find out early next week if there's internal damage. Should be ok tho.

Scotty

good to hear you are ok ! thank god for that !

Well my brothers, the head has checked out fine. Just waiting on an oil pump to arrive from the US (this Friday) and she all goes back together. By this time next week, she should be out at the mani place where I will start the turbo process, followed closely by the mani's being built process. :D

Scotty

well good thing it didn't break u'r foot!!! damn it man everyone is talking about getting a turbo and my car is the only one that doesn't have a kit out for it!!! i'm goona make one,lol

I dont htink mine has a kit..I guess I could use WRX parts or a swap though..

Good to hear about the head! Keep us updated as always :)

well good thing it didn't break u'r foot!!! damn it man everyone is talking about getting a turbo and my car is the only one that doesn't have a kit out for it!!! i'm goona make one,lol

Well, you've heard the saying, "it's better to lead than to follow"? Can't remember where I saw that ;) but it's not a bad thought! They have kits for my car but it's all going to be custom. The front mount. The plumbing. The mani's for the snails. Most other cars you buy a kit and bolt it all on. Where's the fun in that?

I dont htink mine has a kit..I guess I could use WRX parts or a swap though..

Good to hear about the head! Keep us updated as always :)

Yours being NON turbo tho Case, a little harder to source turbo kits. You should just buy a nitrus kit! Then look out! :assassin:

Scotty