Jim,
Where did you buy those 9.6-1 $200.00 pistons? I need to start
accumulating parts for my Factory GT V-8 rebuild, I've been a bit
dissatisfied with Rovers West (i get to supply my own vaseline when I
deal with them).
Are those pistons Buick or Rover?
Thanks in advance,
Paul Kile
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> From: Jim Stuart[SMTP:jimbb88@erols.com]
> Reply To: Jim Stuart
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 7:52 PM
> To: Mike Hartwig
> Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 3.5 Rover rebuild
>
> Mike-
>
> Remember that in many cases, Buick parts work just fine. The rocker
> shafts are the same as the Buick V8, also lifters.
> Melling makes the rebuilt oil pump under $50.00.
>
> No point in putting that hot cam in a 8.whatever motor. Go with at
> least
> 9.5 -1 compression, it will run fine on 87 octane unleaded. 9.6 - 1
> pistons with rings cost me $200.00 18 months ago when I had my engine
> rebuilt.
>
> Talk to Ted Schumaker, on this list, and/or call Dan Lagru to check
> parts prices. These are not expensive motors to rebuild, most parts
> can
> be GM or Rover, with GM usually cheaper. Dan will sell you a rebuilt
> set
> of heads for about what you will pay retail for the parts, & I'm sure
> Ted is competitive in his pricing. Just buy good, name brand parts,
> not
> necessarily the cheapest.
>
> Check the bore for taper. It may be O.K. at the top, where little wear
> occurs, but show a different story by being out of round further down.
>
> Jim
>
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