Engine rebuild: top of the bell-curve

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228) 12/06/2013 at 10:50 • Filed to: Spit6

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Block is dropped off at a 'shop for boring and honing. Head's been sent off to a specialist for porting, bigger valves and unleaded valve seats. Once I know whether they need to bore it out I can order a rebuild kit and finally start putting things back together again :) Have a pretty triple-carb Triumph 6, as I've got no pics.

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/06/2013 at 10:52

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dude kickass, can't wait to see the beast!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 12/06/2013 at 10:57

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Me too :)

There's a frankly scary amount of cash coming out of my account very shortly, but after that it'll be just a bit of graft until it's done.

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/06/2013 at 11:02

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just like a girlfriend and having kids lol. Trust me though, it will be worth it at the end buddy. You are doing it right, and that's the important thing here

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 12/06/2013 at 11:13

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Agreed :)

I could spend a couple of grand less and have a nose-heavy understeer-machine that jacks in the corners, but with the expenditure I'll get something that's nicely balanced and has a sane rear axle setup.

With a honking great engine for the size :)

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/06/2013 at 11:23

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damn dude, reading these builds gets me in the mood. I have the resources and know how from my many years turning wrenches but with a home and wedding on the way, the LS3 Volvo 240 estate corner ripper will have to wait lol.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 12/06/2013 at 12:12

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There's only so long you can wait before building a V8 Volvo estate.

I hope your wife understands :)

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 12/06/2013 at 12:15

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fingers crossed lol. Keep us updated