rednfast Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hiyas, Im currently in the planning stages and just trying to find out what the overall cost of the rebuild is likely to cost as Im on a tight budget. The engine Im going to rebuild is a 1600 xflow, it will be replacing the 1300 I have in at the moment. I have a basic Idea of the cost of the generic parts such as gaskets, bearings and rings. But are there any other parts I should know about that are good to replace while the engine is stripped down. Ive never rebuilt an OHV engine before so any help on the critical parts Ill need would be appreciated. Some things Im not really sure about include... Pushrods - Can I get off the shelf replacements for these? Pistons - I see people say about reboring, where can I get OS esky pistons? And whats the damage likely to be? Also as far as Certs go, Im going to be putting on some fibre flares, is there any worry with certs here, Im not sure if the wheel arches on Mk2s are considered structural? Thanks Heaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 a few hundy to a grand maybe depends how far you go.. ive seen rebuild kits with the likes of 40thou oversize pistons.. also 1100/1300 h/c pistons can be good for upping compression without boring.. not too much help.. havent rebuilt one aye.. flares shouldnt be any problems at all, especially if theyre just fibreglassed on.. although i guess area could be cut out underneath... get some pics up in projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednfast Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Someone went to town on the guards with some tin snips and a hack saw I think. They cut away both back and front guards to put on some on previously. They also only filled up the back guards with bog so its a bit dodgy atm. Im planning on welding up the back guards and tidying up the cuts they made and finishing them properly. Then putting on some screw on fibre flares and filling over the top with fibre body filler. No idea if thats the best way to go about it, Im new to flares too, but fitting new wheel arches is kinda beyond my welding skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 can get piston sets for about $170 if you know the right people, i just finished rebuilding my 1300 and it cost me under $1000 for everything, but thats with lots of hookups and freebies (props to kyteler!) cost depends on how far you want to go, as for replacing pushrods, i wouldnt bother unless this engine is going to be seriously modded. and as for avalibility, anything you cant source locally, you can get through burtonpower.co.uk i think is the site Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 yeah good ol burton power... expect to have a large budget to go there though... yeah i thought a grand was a bit of an understatement dependin how far ya wanna go.. but as i said, i dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednfast Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Nice one thanks guys, I was budgeting for about $1500, so sounds like I was close. Where would the best place to buy the OS pistons be? I dont know any "people" I can only get mates rates on all the electrical stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 When I rebuilt my 1600 all I bought was new filters ($40) new rings ($75ish) a full gasket set ($170ish) new oil ($25) and some valve grind paste ($12?). Checked my bearings with that blue engineering gel stuff but they looked mint, they would of been about $80 to replace though. I think thats all... so thats just over $300. Did all the work myself, borrowed a cylnder honing tool off a friendly engine reconditioner, otherwise I had all the right tools. It can be done quite cheaply if all you want to do is a straight forward rebuild. Once you start modifing things the price will rise. Also is your 1600 out of a escort? If its a cortina one you might have clearance issues with the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 where are you? if in aucks theres a few places we can point you to. theres a couple of rebuilders that can supply 60 and 70 thou OS pistons no flares shouldnt be cert material imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 repco can get you pistons for around 300 way overpriced.. cam grinds are about 120-140 plus you will need new cam followers which is about 170 all up for cam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 not necessarily. one place out west quoted me $10 per lobe for a cam grind so 80ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 i got mine done at franklin cams through glendene engine reco... wheres the place that does $10 a lobe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 fuck i cant remember unless i look up the yellows... i think some reco place in hend. valley rd off the top is franklin the place in puke? if it is when i rang them ages ago the guys like .. yeah bring the car in we'll have to take the engine out and turn it upside down and take it out, should only cost ya a few hundy (after i tow the fucker down the bombays!!!)", i was like emm, thanks but nah thanks yall can get fukd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednfast Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Im in CHCH, was looking at getting a new cam from Kelfords providing I get all the other work/parts I want done cheaply enough. Will be doing the majority of the rebuild work myself, but I dont have access to things like a honing tool unfortuantely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYKOV6 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 dont know about CHCH but most hire places should b able to hire u out a cylnder honing tool. prolly cost f all too. kelfords will give ya a good cam at a reasonable price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednfast Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 #&$* just got a quote of $650 to fix up the wheel arches (just to fold the front metal, and weld up the back) and weld up the C pillar rust. Is that reasonable? Thanks for the tip on hiring honing tool too, will phone around the hire places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_days_late Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 work out what you think it will cost you at the every most. then tripple that figure and youll start getting close to what it will actually cost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 yeah, that sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 #&$* just got a quote of $650 to fix up the wheel arches (just to fold the front metal, and weld up the back) and weld up the C pillar rust. Is that reasonable?Thanks for the tip on hiring honing tool too, will phone around the hire places. search around, look for places with classic cars in their shop.. large variety in prices among people.. become friends with workshops!! may help for example.. when i wanted to paint my escort... i went to 3 or 4 shops in hastings and got quoted an average of 3500-4000 with a small amount of rust work also.. bullshit! for a single metallic paint.. went to baz's body shop, mate of the family and all around oldschooler, helped out with the prep and it was all done for $600 by his brother and law. then my car was written off in storm, 2grand+ damage to the roof from my families usual mechanic, 1800 with a full respray from a mate talbert who owns T.C. Panel and paint in hastings.. talbert has only had old cars in his shop when ive been there.. ford gran torino, '36 chev coupe, valiant pacer, vw beetle etc.. got quote 1700 for all rust and panel damage and a full single metallic respray, inside and out, and the engine bay, for my project panelvan. and it has a LOT of rust, and lotsa damage too... shop around... should get a better price somewhere.. but yeah, look for a shop with lots of classics... walking around welly ive seen a few shops.. mainly with newbies in em... theres 1 on my way to uni though.. within 1 week it had THREE corvette stingrays (including a beaut '73 454bb) and ol caddy and a dodge.. thats where id go if my daily panelvan dies on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednfast Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Nice one thanks, will definately have to check around some more. Should have the Weber rebuilt sometime this week when I get time (it has 2L jets in it atm I think since the last person who had it said they got the carb off a pinto). So should be able to drive it round a few places and compare prices, not seen any classic places round CHCH yet tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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