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Hi with those targets, try a small block chevy you might manage it. A budget of $3000 to $3500 would not stretch to what you want. A 4.6 block with top hat liners is about £900 ($1370) a new 4.6 coscast block is about £1450, $2247. Heads are either ported standard castings, about £200 for the casti...

I have a nice SD1 here in Toronto, but after replacing the horrible OZ/NADA spec fuel injection last year, I want more. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14248538@N06/sets/72157618626110398/ I want to have fun as well, so I think I'd like to build a new engine from scratch for the car over a few months i...

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I am looking at these as well as a possible for my SD1 with a flapper setup.

Anyone any ideas about the parts?

Problem found, pan screw in a cylinder!!!!!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/586 ... 94d1_z.jpg

I think I killed my engine.

What do you guys think is wrong?



1) Rod bearing failure
2) Something fell into a combustion chamber through he intake manifold when it was being changed.
3) Other and less expensive than either 1 or 2 above

WOW!!

Straight up, how much would it cost to do somethign like that?

I have a fairly minty SD1 in Canad (84 VDP Efi), but Oh My God that is stunning!