Your recommendations and experiences with Triumph traders, suppliers and restoration companies.
im thinking of buying a complete stage 2 (fast road, sorry james
) mk3 spit engine, but i do not have an exchange unit, except a rough
looking 1500 fwd unit with the sump and flywheel, missing any suggestions, who to consider,
or even, would it be more economical for me to buy a s/h engine to re-build to this spec myself, using replacement head, camshaft, ect.
and where shall i start with that option?
cheers
ben w
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Posted By : Adrian Lee, 18-Aug-2004,
11:15pm
Stop farting about and buy my spare six off me,alternatively,ignore this post as i've had some of that fine stuff from Belgium,fine country,fine
people,fine chocolate................is that okay Leon??????????????
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Posted By : Adrian Lee, 18-Aug-2004,
11:21pm
Maybe i should'nt but.....................................no ,no way,never
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Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 19-Aug-2004,
07:54am
Either way, you are going to need an 'exchange' unit, or a unit to work on...
If you are a proficient engine builder then by all means do this yourself, if you have a day job then you should expect it to take a while.
Then, if you have to cash, you can go to a professional. Depending on where in the country you are there are many of these dotted about.
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Posted By : William Davies, 19-Aug-2004,
08:47am
A secondhand engine in unknown condition should be very cheap indeed, just a matter of finding one. If you're not tuning to original spec then a 13/60
GE prefix engine should be perfect for your needs, all of the big bits being the same. Cam and breathing will be dealt with in your stage 2
modifications,
Cheers,
Bill.
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Posted By : Ben Watson, 19-Aug-2004,
09:57pm
thanks all
some usefull snippits there, didnt even dream of getting the ge engine, but i actually think i know where there is one,
so i think i will go that route and re-build my own.
cheers
ben w