Engine Removal, Rebuild, and Re-installaion

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Originally Posted by Jamesp

Details of the rebuild:
Everything touched was cleaned and repainted as necessary
Heads sent out .010 out of flat corrected, new seals installed, valve job
All timing chains replaced
Chain ramps replaced
Main Bearings replaced
Thrust bearings replaced
Rod bearings replaced
Clutch disc replaced
Clutch pivot in transmission replaced
Engine seals replaced
Air oil separator replaced
Pistons and rings cleaned. Original piston rings reused
Plastic balance tube replaced
Intermediate shaft replaced with a modified IMS to reduce the chance of IMSB failure
Pelican parts IMS bolt/sealing parts used
Nachi high temp Viton sealed IMS bearing installed
New connecting rod bolts
New front motor mount

Non engine items:
New horns
Both window regulators fixed with the bicycle cable adjuster trick
Birds nests and other trash deleted from the front radiators
Broken plastic tabs on the rear wing plastic cover glued with epoxy and plastic cover re-installed
Headlights polished to remove yellow haze
Car detailed

As an engineer in Houston area who purchased a 2001 Boxster 3.2S recently, I would love to get together and talk 986 items and shoot the breeze if you have the time/inclination...