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HI, have a look at new small main x bolted blocks are available on ebay item no-300397434504.

HI, THE TWO TOP BUILDERS ARE- DOM AT TVR POWER OR DAVE ELLIS.
WOULD NOT TOUCH JE

Ps correct most roads go to chesmans on machine work & real steel for small parts.

Eliot , how much to do 71mm covers? thanks.

RE/ EDITING Chod , you are in business I take it you have a vested intrest! or are you a English teacher? do you want a debate on parts & prices or not! not how fab you think certain firms are. ptp were power train products , main land rover supplyer of engines (std) this is now supplyed by MCT ...

HI MGBV8, JE D PRICES ARE DEAR TRUST ME, SHOP ABOUT, HE CAN ONLY SKIM HEADS ALL OTHER HEAD WORK IS DONE AT CHESMAN ENG IN COV / GO DIRECT. WATCH OUT !! HE BLOWS HOT AND COLD , HE IS VERY SHORT OF WORK AT THE MOMENT. HE IS WELL KNOWN FOR FISHING PEOPLE IN AND PULLING YOUR PANTS OFF LATER, PS WATCH OU...

the likes of rip/ v8 didnt develop v8 n co just put motors together, they dont make any thing or engineer anything its all out sourced. if you by into the chain you will pay high price . The secret if knowing where all ste parts come from and who makes them!! ie/ buy a 5ltr from rip!! errr which com...

Hi, that C,N C JOB, Is it going to happen! I cant see it , costs just aint goint to ballance out. Charls has been on this for years, is he reinventing the wheel!. lets just go for the easy point guys.DB

HI , roger that rob, we went with b300 on a voyage of discovery, sure they will do the bhp, to be fair the flow figs are better than wilcat, but you go backwards to go forwards . Our major isue was cumbustion chamber vol and static C/R. DB

Hi 45' delortos AB FAB, but and its a big but, well its like geting Claudia Shiffer into bed, alot of effort, but well worth it when you get out after for a fag and victory strut. good luck if you do , bin ther / carbs that is DB

Hi, have a talk to Dave Ellis , I have used him on developed heads for years better spec than most for the same money. He has taylored my stuff to suit me car and wallet! :, with the data to back up on rover castings atleast you will deal direct with the guy doin the job not 3rd or 4th hand in a cha...

Hi,pre/load aside, your valve to piston clearance hear sounds like an isue, you are going to have to make sure it ok , if not it's cut out's in pistons. has this motor run prior to this stopage ok? . DB p/s If you are not sure check your valve train tollerances all the way through .

Hi Doc!,you are going to have to watch out for electrical snags on a open heart transplant sutch as it is on that one . kit aside std or moded hotwire you are going to want a good man on the electrical side , Paul Atkinson. Atkinson land rover diagnostics is top top uba good tel on 01215595255 in br...