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For those of you who havn't seen the inside of a boxer engine I thought this would be a bit of fun. Its amazing how simple the engine really is when you get down to the working parts. But as I have learned, its the phenominal acuracy in the way they are put together that is the really hard part.

 

I'm glad I did it though. Even if it is a half arsed job, I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Can't wait to do the next one.

 

Gutted I didn't take pics of the crank shaft and rods etc. I was so excited about putting it all back together I just forgot.:rolleyes:

 

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  hatchsub said:
Lookin good. That is one CLEAN engine bay.

 

As for the color, it really reminds me of a color that Chrysler used to call limelight (plymouth divisions name). It def is a standout in that color (your car and any muscle car painted it).

 

plymouth-cars-14.jpg

 

I had a '71 Charger w/ 383-4bbl, A833 and a D60 rearend the same color (don't remember what Dodge called it). Wish I had never sold it...

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  Redcap said:
I had a '71 Charger w/ 383-4bbl, A833 and a D60 rearend the same color (don't remember what Dodge called it). Wish I had never sold it...

 

That car..that color with the 4 speed would bring big bucks. Any of the high-impact colors like that go for crazy money.

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  GeneralDisorder said:
One of the Chrysler divisions called it "Sublime", but I can't recall which at the moment.

 

GD

 

Not to take this too far off topic but here is a breakdown of the colors lol.

 

Dodge: Sublime

Plymouth/chrysler: Limelight

 

Sassy grass green was an entirely different color.

 

http://maxwedge.com/articles/highimpact.php

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  nolicense said:
i dont know if it is one, but in the second pic it looks like you have a crack in the cylinder wall...

 

Its just a water mark after washing the block for the hundred time. Looks like I didn't wipe it down properly.

 

I cleaned everything by hand.:)

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