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V6 short block on stand, three bores with gold-coated pistons an…

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Aluminum V6 engine block beside an upright crankshaft on a workbench

Eight pistons in two rows on a workbench, two bare aluminum marked Pin 1 and six with gold coating

Aftermarket forged connecting rod next to a slimmer stock rod on a steel bench

Aluminum four-cylinder short block with gold-coated valve-relief pistons, head removed

Bare aluminum V6 short block with front cover removed, showing honed bores and oil pump area

Close-up of aluminum case mating flange with orange gasket sealant and brass bearing race

Inverted engine block bottom end showing crankshaft, rod caps and main bearing girdle

Engine block bottom end with connecting rod big ends and numbered rod caps

Close-up of crankshaft counterweights and rod caps inside an engine block main girdle

Machined two-bolt port flange and opening on a bare aluminum engine casting

Three forged connecting rods beside bagged pistons and a wrist pin bushing on cardboard

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An assembled aluminum V6 short block on an engine stand, viewed down onto one cylinder bank with three bores showing gold-coated piston crowns with twin valve reliefs. The deck surface is freshly machined and dowels are in place; the shot is date-stamped 02/16/2012 in a garage.

AI caption February 2012 · Photo 92 of 98