Where to go for engine rebuild?

[Fishey]

After trying many different avenues with my smoke problem, i have come to the conclusion that i should just get the motor rebulit.
Question is where to go? I'm after a standard rebuld, nothing fancy, possibly a 270/275 cam and vernier. Also want the head checked over and possibly freshened up.

I would do it myself but have nowhere suitable to do it and could do with a quickish turn around.

Obviously i could do with it being cheap but want a decent job done so will pay for it!

A used engine is tempting but i have been bitten buying a used engine before, all ended in

[BluntyR5GTT]

There are many members on the forum who could help you out here fella. Failing that i can get you a good deal on an engine build

[Fishey]

I was hoping there would be!
Could you get us a price anyway?

[BluntyR5GTT]

Of course matey would you be supplying the required bits eg pistons/liners etc etcor would you want them supplied.
Drop me a pm if you prefer fella

[Sparkie]

parts for a freshen up would be:

rings £60
bearing set £70
oil pump £100
piper 270 cam £200
headgasket set £50

thats not including new liners, chain or tensioner, or uprated springs (i dont think you need them for the piper 270)

so thats £480 for parts alone.
£100 in labour....
£580 spank you very much.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

parts for a freshen up would be:

rings £60
bearing set £70
oil pump £100
piper 270 cam £200
headgasket set £50

thats not including new liners, chain or tensioner, or uprated springs (i dont think you need them for the piper 270)

so thats £480 for parts alone.
£100 in labour....
£580 spank you very much.

£100 labour... your to cheap Sparkie... do you still do engine builds?

[Sparkie]

thats only rebuilding the engine, not taking out or putting back in.
penfold - yes i do still do them.

[Fishey]

thats only rebuilding the engine, not taking out or putting back in.
penfold - yes i do still do them.

Sounds good, I was expecting to be removing and refitting myself, just gonna try one more idea this weekend and depending on the outcome ill be in touch!