A Little More Progress on the New(ish) Motor

After finding a stripped valve cover thread in the newer M42's head, I drilled and tapped it for a Helicoil. 

Then I cleaned up the bottom end and bolted on the E30 upper and lower oil pans.

The studs are there for two reasons. First, they are really helpful for holding the gasket and pan in place while you're Loctite-ing your bolts. Second, some of the holes were mildly stripped, so I chased the threads a little deeper and installed the studs for more bite.

Next up, reinstallation.