Originally Posted by
Caddyshack
How do you know the new 2nd hand engine doesn't need a rebuild? All too often we see posts with problems coming from engines they have bought.
Not that many people have a mate who can rebuild the engines free of charge. I was also suggesting that someone with a proven track record would know how to extract more power from the head by porting or whatever magic they do....I have seen a lot of posts with "the extra power is in the head" you can get more power without more boost.
I don't think Mark Shead, Harvey Gibbs or Carl Norris give away many free rebuilds to their mates....if they do "Mark, can I be your friend?"
You don't need to touch the head to extract the sort of power the op sounds like he's after, rebuilding on a 205 block with 4x4 Pistons? Sounds like a basic rebuild that could take a little more later on not 500+, wouldn't bother with the 2wd head either that's why I'd say maybe just buy another engine like a 4x4 sapph etc, even if tired it's got the right bits if after a bigger build