Oh dear. The camshaft is shot, the rockers are pitted, the tappets are dished and I haven't even looked at the bottom end yet.

Does anyone have a favourite supplier of oem standard parts for a rebuild?

As a supplementary what were the original colours for the block, head, rocker covers and sump?

Thanks in anticipation.

Suggest you have a word with Ray at V8 Developments (http://www.v8developments.co.uk/index.shtml#), as well as rebuilding engines they will supply known good quality parts.

Thanks Gilbertd, I'll give Ray a call.