punkoutnz Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Sweet cheers Daniel and Shane, that'll be this weekend's job. Definitely just feels like a bit too much free play so should be all good just pulling it apart and regreasing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkoutnz Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 So I may need a bit of help/advice to put together an engine. Picked up a 711M block, GT head (with an A3 cam, w00t!) and all the bits and bobs. It also came with some brand spanking new pistons but when I went to check them out I noticed they're a .040 oversize and measured the block and it's 83.5mm so that's not gonna work! What piston options do I have here? Was thinking of boring it right out to 84mm because there's a little bit of scratching on the bores and it'd be nice to start with something completely fresh. I may also have some standard oversized pistons for sale, lol. Brand new still in box xoxo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Basically new 1300 pistons would be my guess, unless you are wanting to go mega on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkoutnz Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Not wanting to go mega if I can avoid it. But I don't know if 1300 pistons are available in 84mm sizes... I think I'm pretty much limited to performance type pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 No they aren't, 84 is pretty big. You should ring segedins and see what they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkoutnz Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 The other option is finding an unmolested 711M block to use the pistons with... I can't decide which route to take! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo2003 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I rekon u take the sr20 route lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I rekon u take the sr20 route lol Hah that's what I said before he found this engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Check with Shaneo, he has just been down the piston route for his crossflow. Good luck with finding an unmolested 711 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkoutnz Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think I've made the decision to re sleeve the block that I have so that I can run the pistons it comes with. I'd rather give myself a bit of a window to play with rather than going for pistons that are close to the maximum. I should be able to get a good price through the guys we deal with at work so will investigate that option. I haven't found any pistons other than the burton items which are shit-ya-pants expensive. Oh and I've done so many SR20s they just aren't exciting to me any more, it's time to play with some oldschool engines! As oldschoolers yourselves I'm ashamed of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Pinto MAAAAATE! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendon Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Holy shit mate!!! That paint came up amaaaazzzzing! Please let me know how you achieved this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkoutnz Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Holy shit mate!!! That paint came up amaaaazzzzing! Please let me know how you achieved this It was pretty orange peeled off the gun so I hit it with 2000 grit wet and dry until the surface had no shiney bits (basically until all the high spots were rubbed back) and then machined polished it with Farecla G3 (though G6 is softer so probably less chance of things going wrong). That process probably took about 100 hours, maybe more (took about 5 or 6 weekends) but was fully worth it I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 +1 Edit: And answered lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendon Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yeah defiantly worth it mate, the reflection is so "crisp" now Will be doing the same to my car at some point, paint looks good but after looking at yours i cant wait to give it a go, don't worry will go easy on the cutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklm Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Nice car mate.. I'm running 1300 pistons with slight overbore on my 711 block and it goes good.. Very much fun in te small light car that escorts are.. Oh and your paint job looks badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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