Well, it's about time but I've finally started my big bore motor build.It started today with what turned out to be a nice virgin bore short motor with S rods and a crank that only looks like it needs linishing...hopefully




Now it's off to Russell Eng tomorrow for a nice RE13 cam grind and one of Graham's 1.75su manifolds...mmmmmm performance parts.....anyway I'll keep you updated as the project progresses.

Cheers Gerg

Just a quick update, I got my Rod bolts today ,cheap insurance according to GR..

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Gerg I know how you feel I also have the Block in the same condiction but have had the Crank checked. Just need to clean the block up and get it bored to the next size and what not.
Show us some pic's when they are nice and shiney

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Thanks Gaf, as soon as they are shiny you shall see....

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we look to be building at the same time and very similar motor's.
Will be intereting how they go.
Are you building or GR
I think mine may take a little longer but will be watching your progress
I guess I should also start a Thread also

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I'm getting GR to do some of the work Gaf, but I'm going to do most of it myself(call me silly if you want )with some help from the forum and Glen & John at the mini king, it's all part of the fun and your right, it will be interesting to see the difference between our cars.

Cheers Gerg

p.s Yes you should start a thread

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I'm not calling you sill as I will be much the same...but I do have Kev to give me a hand but otherwise it's will be build on the Garage floor
I will start a thread (& Pic's) but will start it on Monday

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How "big bore" are you intending to go

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Hi LS1380,
Mate, seeing its a vigin bore I was going to go 40tho over (1310 I think), gives me some extra rebuilds in the future.

Gerg

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Picked up the head yesterday fully reco'ed set up for unleaded and ready for some magic from GR , talking about Graham, what a nice bloke!, a true gentlemen who will offer you a cuppa and a biccy while showing you around his workshop.Anyway there's a slight change of plans after speaking to Graham looks like I will be going the big 1380 , I can't wait(but knowing GR i'll have to.. ), here's a pic of the head and I'll try to keep the updates coming.

Cheers Gerg


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Hi gerg, well done on getting the build on the way. must be so exciting.

Why the change of plans, thats not like you.

Hi Mick,
Yeah, i was thinking of 40tho 1310 but after speaking to GR i'm gunna go all the way to 1380 (you only live once. ) with some of his lovley pistons . He is also going to do some work on the 1.75su so that i won't have to put a ram tube on, takes about 5mins according to Graham.

Gerg

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LOL i thought that might be the case, you wont regret it i bet.

I'm soon having mine looked at, it will be interesting to find out the mystery of what bore it really is, then take it from there as to what work i have done to it if need be.

Good luck with the build mate.... and yes knowing Graham you will need to wait but at least you know it'll be done 100% right and I've often found that waiting produces the best results whatever it is your doing. Parts look in good condition from what I can tell, so good like with your 1380 monster.

hey, did gr do your head aswell? or someone else. how much is machining going to cost roughly for everything if you dont mind me asking, im about to jump into this aswell

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Hi Mr Disabled,
Mate I brought the head like that, fully reco'ed and set up for unleaded, but I am getting GR to give it a good going over... . I have not talked to Graham about the cost of that work yet mate I beleave it varies alot from job to job so it's prob best to talk to him about the cost.

Gerg

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