Time to paint the block;
Masking to perfection, and then some more cleaning;
![[Image: 1_zpsgssofevv.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/1_zpsgssofevv.jpg)
![[Image: 3_zpstingqwjd.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/3_zpstingqwjd.jpg)
![[Image: 4_zps3h8fa0kj.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/4_zps3h8fa0kj.jpg)
High heat (200 degree C) Plascon Coastal primer followed my black 2K.
![[Image: 6_zpsz0ocglmt.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/6_zpsz0ocglmt.jpg)
![[Image: 7_zpsdefesulm.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/7_zpsdefesulm.jpg)
Engine ready for assembly;
![[Image: 1_zpsqefckd2f.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/1_zpsqefckd2f.jpg)
Crankshaft fitted;
![[Image: 2_zpshukajsre.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/2_zpshukajsre.jpg)
Pistons and connecting rods going in;
![[Image: 5_zps9xngdmzr.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/5_zps9xngdmzr.jpg)
Tightening before torque;
![[Image: 4_zps45e64xz7.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/4_zps45e64xz7.jpg)
![[Image: 3_zpswlgbducx.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/3_zpswlgbducx.jpg)
![[Image: 6_zps6gxaw8yi.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/6_zps6gxaw8yi.jpg)
Standard GTS camshaft fitted;
![[Image: 7.1_zpspels5f4u.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/7.1_zpspels5f4u.jpg)
Duplex timing gears next;
![[Image: 7_zpsx0pfzwa6.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/7_zpsx0pfzwa6.jpg)
![[Image: 8_zpsfr5utp9w.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/8_zpsfr5utp9w.jpg)
New chain fitted;
![[Image: 10_zpsik2ddksh.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/10_zpsik2ddksh.jpg)
![[Image: 11_zpsfoa5br5i.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/11_zpsfoa5br5i.jpg)
Engine mated with gearbox;
![[Image: 13_zpsrbxdy7jl.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/13_zpsrbxdy7jl.jpg)
Chain cover and pulley fitted;
![[Image: 14_zpsmxfxwn5f.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/14_zpsmxfxwn5f.jpg)
New oil pump fitted;
![[Image: 15_zpsjaxeuwa6.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/15_zpsjaxeuwa6.jpg)
![[Image: 17_zpscdrrv8dk.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/17_zpscdrrv8dk.jpg)
Large propeller water pump from MiniSpares UK fitted;
![[Image: 18_zps3r4lv65n.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/18_zps3r4lv65n.jpg)
GEG300 copper head gasket and head studs from MiniSpares UK fitted;
Masking to perfection, and then some more cleaning;
![[Image: 1_zpsgssofevv.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/1_zpsgssofevv.jpg)
![[Image: 3_zpstingqwjd.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/3_zpstingqwjd.jpg)
![[Image: 4_zps3h8fa0kj.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/4_zps3h8fa0kj.jpg)
High heat (200 degree C) Plascon Coastal primer followed my black 2K.
![[Image: 6_zpsz0ocglmt.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/6_zpsz0ocglmt.jpg)
![[Image: 7_zpsdefesulm.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20paint/7_zpsdefesulm.jpg)
Engine ready for assembly;
![[Image: 1_zpsqefckd2f.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/1_zpsqefckd2f.jpg)
Crankshaft fitted;
![[Image: 2_zpshukajsre.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/2_zpshukajsre.jpg)
Pistons and connecting rods going in;
![[Image: 5_zps9xngdmzr.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/5_zps9xngdmzr.jpg)
Tightening before torque;
![[Image: 4_zps45e64xz7.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/4_zps45e64xz7.jpg)
![[Image: 3_zpswlgbducx.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/3_zpswlgbducx.jpg)
![[Image: 6_zps6gxaw8yi.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/6_zps6gxaw8yi.jpg)
Standard GTS camshaft fitted;
![[Image: 7.1_zpspels5f4u.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/7.1_zpspels5f4u.jpg)
Duplex timing gears next;
![[Image: 7_zpsx0pfzwa6.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/7_zpsx0pfzwa6.jpg)
![[Image: 8_zpsfr5utp9w.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/8_zpsfr5utp9w.jpg)
New chain fitted;
![[Image: 10_zpsik2ddksh.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/10_zpsik2ddksh.jpg)
![[Image: 11_zpsfoa5br5i.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/11_zpsfoa5br5i.jpg)
Engine mated with gearbox;
![[Image: 13_zpsrbxdy7jl.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/13_zpsrbxdy7jl.jpg)
Chain cover and pulley fitted;
![[Image: 14_zpsmxfxwn5f.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/14_zpsmxfxwn5f.jpg)
New oil pump fitted;
![[Image: 15_zpsjaxeuwa6.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/15_zpsjaxeuwa6.jpg)
![[Image: 17_zpscdrrv8dk.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/17_zpscdrrv8dk.jpg)
Large propeller water pump from MiniSpares UK fitted;
![[Image: 18_zps3r4lv65n.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/18_zps3r4lv65n.jpg)
GEG300 copper head gasket and head studs from MiniSpares UK fitted;
![[Image: 19_zpscy0yhjon.jpg]](http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p541/Francois1972/Jared%20GTS/Engine%20assembly/19_zpscy0yhjon.jpg)