FFR Refurb

It seems that +.020" rings are available but scarce. You need to call every engine rebuilder you can find because they all have different 'contacts'.
Called into a rebuilder in country VIC today, he said he'd phone a couple of contacts. An hour later he phoned to say he'd found some, cost was $200 (which even he felt was expensive).
I have another couple of leads to follow up but to date the highest quote has been $680 for a set of rings:Rolling:. No joke, $680 for +.020" rings via a company in WA. I could get it rebored to +.060, fit new pistons & rings and get change out of $680

As the supply of parts tails off suppliers raise the price of their old stock.......On the 6-cylinder you are OK if you need STD, +.040" or +.060" rings but if you need +.020" you should either look for another engine or consider a rebore.

I collect a 2A GS on Saturday and hopefully the buyer of my '58 Series 2 collects it at the weekend (taking some pressure off). Later in January I hope to have the engine back together on the FFR.


Colin

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I reasoned the motor came out if the fifties, around the same time was the holden grey motor ex chrysler copy I believe, did they reinvent the wheel ...
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Who copied what off Chrysler?

A set of +.020" rings are on their way from the USA. Including freight the cost was under US$100.

Better get the rest of the pistons out, hone the bores, replace the inlet guide seals and check the exhaust valves. Then it will be a simple re-assembly exercise when the rings arrive.
I have a new exhaust manifold from a fellow forum member (thanks Steve) so the old one with the drinks can repair can go into the scrap bin.....

Looking forward to getting it mobile in the new year and then finding out what further horrors the previous owner has passed on to me.


Colin

Great news Colin.
Perseverence pays off!
You make it all sound so easy;)
Rob.

A couple of years ago I bought an ex army S3 for $300 from the junkyard. The body was destined for the crusher but the motor turned out to be in almost new condition with perfect compression etc. With some minor tuning, this motor has now been transplanted into another ex army S3 and is in regular use. Sometimes luck runs in your favour, sometimes it doesn't :D

Good news, for we Ser 3 lunatics.
Colin that chat we had the other night some of the manifold bad vibes have rubbed off on me, discovered mine has a hairline crack in it too.
oh well If all else fails i know who has the new ones.

john

Did someone say new [6cyl exhaust] manifolds?:eek:
I'd love to replace my extractors with the genuine item.....
Rob

John
Evidence of the famed Robo steak.
Muddy Made it up yesterday, gotta love the profiles on display!!:D
Good to see you again Maurie, hope you make it back up next weekend.
Rob.

Thats what i call a steak!

Note to maurie, you seem to have grown a veranda! over your toes. Too much good living I suspect.

john

Hi John

What do you mean a verandah!!! That was the result of those Robo steaks and beer and I had to also eat for the cutouts as their meals were too good to leave

Rob thanks for a good afternoon .The young barmaid took an affection to the cutouts that were sitting beside the bar and realy got excited when we told her ONE DAY a person or persons will appear.