The mechanics constructed a makeshift gantry to lift the engine up and stand it on end to continue disassembly. After more parts came off, they were able to remove the suspected broken camshaft. They found the camshaft was intact, but 2 of the tappets (the part that rides on the cam lobes and actuates the valves by way of the pushrods) were busted and fell into the oil pan. Monday a new cam and tappets go in and, with luck, the engine will be running again Tuesday afternoon.
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| The engine disconnected from the transmission turned 90 degrees vertically hanging from a temporary framework |
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| The oil pan was removed for internal inspection we found one damaged tappet in the oil pan and the second fell out when the cam was removed. |
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| To our amazement, the camshaft came out in one piece. We thought it snapped between cylinders #3 and #4. |
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