Bargain Twin cam????
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David Rose
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1965 S2
1966 S3
1969 Europa - 210bbhp by Banks
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1963 S1 - Bourne bodied
1965 S2
1966 S3
1969 Europa - 210bbhp by Banks
- dunclentdr
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Without an inspection and/or knowing the seller ( which of course you may have done/do) it might be ?1.3k worth of scrap.
Of course, a matter of opinion
Malcolm
Of course, a matter of opinion
Malcolm
1966 Elan S3 Coupe
1994 Caterham 7
1994 Caterham 7
- englishmaninwales
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Real bargin. Looks to be out of an escort or cortina as the dipstick tube is at the back of the block.
Simple to fix though!
Simple to fix though!
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englishmaninwales wrote:Without an inspection and/or knowing the seller ( which of course you may have done/do) it might be ?1.3k worth of scrap.
Of course, a matter of opinion
Malcolm
yes, I had seen it too, and wondered why even bore size could not be measured with a head off ... could be a bargain for someone willing to take the risk.
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nmauduit - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I used to take the risk and have a bunch of useless heads and blocks to prove it . I also got some bargains
An average it was OK I guess provided you bought enough and applied a little basic judgement... like never buy a cheap part from a racer as they are selling it for a reason!
I now hardness test heads and thickness check blocks before I buy no matter how cheap
cheers
Rohan
An average it was OK I guess provided you bought enough and applied a little basic judgement... like never buy a cheap part from a racer as they are selling it for a reason!
I now hardness test heads and thickness check blocks before I buy no matter how cheap
cheers
Rohan
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rgh0 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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There's an old rural saying; "never look a gift horse in the mouth", and its pretty true.
Way back in 1983 I bought a complete twin cam engine with webers still attached for $240.00AU, it came out of a Cortina, and the bloke just wanted enough to buy a pushrod engine to stuff back into the Corti.
Yes, it needed a rebore, head work, and all the usual engine rebuild work... but it was an absolute bargain, it is now 65,000miles since that first rebuild in '84, and the twink is still going strong. I have attached a pic of that clunker $240.00 twin cam sitting snugly in the S2 elan engine bay.
Ceejay.
Way back in 1983 I bought a complete twin cam engine with webers still attached for $240.00AU, it came out of a Cortina, and the bloke just wanted enough to buy a pushrod engine to stuff back into the Corti.
Yes, it needed a rebore, head work, and all the usual engine rebuild work... but it was an absolute bargain, it is now 65,000miles since that first rebuild in '84, and the twink is still going strong. I have attached a pic of that clunker $240.00 twin cam sitting snugly in the S2 elan engine bay.
Ceejay.
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