Its been 3 months since my last update... been busy with family & all. After dis-assembling my engine & finally cleaning all the cr@p off it, i was able to inspect the parts a little closer...(all with the help of Datster)

-The head is quite corroded - must ran without coolant from even before it was handed to me.
-Valves (esp no.4 cylinder) look worn & have black stuff caked all over them.
-Lower mounting hole in the head for the thermo housing is messed up.
-Timing chain cover also corroded.

Once I get a bit of cash, Im sending in block, a-14 (76mm) pistons, con-rods, crankshaft, flywheel & camshaft for machining at ophie howard(apparently they have the most experience at modding 1200's).
I will be looking for a a-14 head when I go to South Africa to get rims & tyres within a few months. hoping to have the head flowed but doubt it will be necessary seeing as it has bigger ports.
Hoping to have my cam ground to equiv of stage 2...

Still dont have updated pics on the PC, but soon soon.

Ideas? advice?