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Old 02 August 2007, 05:17 PM
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Default Super strong fully built EJ257 block

DEPOSIT RECIEVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was going to be using this block myself, but things have changed and i'm simply not going to use it in my P1.

It's fully built by Steve Whitson, who has done many blocks and i'm sure AndyF can vouch for his work....he has done some work for Andy himself.(blocks etc)

Full spec list is as follows:-
-New EJ257 block bored and relinered with iron sleeves
-New Mahle pistons
-Arrow rods
-New ACL big end race bearings and standard ACL bearings in small ends
-New RCM modified oil pump
-New water pump
-Baffled oil sump
-ARP 11mm head studs
-New Cometic head gaskets


£3500 and NO OFFERS! Total of parts alone would come to over 4 grand on it's own, NOT including labour, so this is a bargain.

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Old 03 August 2007, 01:07 AM
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Just the short block? No heads?
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Old 03 August 2007, 07:23 AM
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Yep, just the block.
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Old 04 August 2007, 08:44 AM
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Old 04 August 2007, 03:16 PM
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Still for sale?
What a bargain this is! Just 3 months too early for me!


Good luck.

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He he he. Go on Graham, you know it makes sense.
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Month and a half too early for me

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Go on.

Standard 257 crank....plenty strong enough for 600hp and 8k revs.
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Hi Dave

Just a free Bttt

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Cheers bud, not fancy it yourself?
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Originally Posted by drb5
Go on.

Standard 257 crank....plenty strong enough for 600hp and 8k revs.
la la la can't hear you ( until mid-end Sept!)

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Bumpage for ya fella
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Come on peeps! This a bargain!
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PLEASE will someone buy this engine.
Means I won't be tempted as I can't afford it at all!

For those who have looked into strong 2.5 conversions you must know this is the real deal.

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Cheers Frank.

Thanks Graham. You know it makes perfect sense for yourself, if your defo going the 257 route.
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Please buy it, so I don't

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Old 09 August 2007, 10:06 PM
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I want to do my own, but I know this is the right way.

I'll stop now as this is messing the thread, but a great foundation of a short block.
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Yer, yer, yer. That's a bad thing, as when you always do it your own way, it's costs more money. Buying this will save you cash(and hassle) in the long run.
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