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Old 26-05-2008, 08:31 PM
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Default Middlesex RSoc member 400+bhp rebuild
Started build this afternoon.....will try and keep an update of what we are doing over next few weeks..rebuilding due too 205 block cracking no 4 cylinder




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http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/gil1976/P260508_182002.
the old heart




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and heres the 200 block fresh from the machine shop


wish us good luck, time is not our friend

can someone puts pics up for us please
gil,b16 and big mac
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Cool car. Looks just right seen it in the other room.
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Old 26-05-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gil
Started build this afternoon.....will try and keep an update of what we are doing over next few weeks..rebuilding due too 205 block cracking no 4 cylinder






engine removed


[IMG]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/h...508_182002.jpg[/IMG]
the old heart






and heres the 200 block fresh from the machine shop


wish us good luck, time is not our friend

can someone puts pics up for us please
gil,b16 and big mac
Think that did it.
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Old 26-05-2008, 09:23 PM
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thankyou long dog.....
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No worrys mate. Just put [IMG] your pick link and then [/IMG] but with no spaces.
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No worrys mate. Just put [IMG] your pick link and then [/IMG] but with no spaces.
will give it a go when i do updates later in the week
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aside from those low comp pistons... whats the spec going to be?
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gt30..siemens blacks....l8......Farndon EN24T forged 'H' section conrods..arp stud and nut arp big end bolts
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are they parts you already have?
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Originally Posted by MD Cos
are they parts you already have?
Hi MD looks like Gil has gone off for the night.

Yes he does have these parts already. Next step is to get the piston tops machined and ballanced with the rods/crank and flywheel.
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