Super strong fully built EJ257 block
02 August 2007, 05:17 PM
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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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02 August 2007, 10:18 PM
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03 August 2007, 01:07 AM
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Just the short block? No heads?
03 August 2007, 07:23 AM
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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.
Graham
04 August 2007, 03:18 PM
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He he he. Go on Graham, you know it makes sense.
05 August 2007, 09:23 AM
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05 August 2007, 06:54 PM
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Month and a half too early for me
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Crank?
05 August 2007, 07:00 PM
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Go on.
Standard 257 crank....plenty strong enough for 600hp and 8k revs.
05 August 2007, 09:25 PM
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Hi Dave
Just a free Bttt
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06 August 2007, 07:28 AM
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Cheers bud, not fancy it yourself?
06 August 2007, 11:31 AM
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Quote:
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Go on.
Standard 257 crank....plenty strong enough for 600hp and 8k revs.
la la la can't hear you ( until mid-end Sept!)
Cheers re crank
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06 August 2007, 05:29 PM
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Bumpage for ya fella
07 August 2007, 07:36 PM
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Cheers dood.
08 August 2007, 07:25 AM
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Come on peeps! This a bargain!
09 August 2007, 04:30 PM
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09 August 2007, 05:43 PM
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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.
Graham.
09 August 2007, 07:28 PM
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Cheers Frank.
Thanks Graham. You know it makes perfect sense for yourself, if your defo going the 257 route.
09 August 2007, 08:45 PM
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Please buy it, so I don't
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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.
09 August 2007, 10:39 PM
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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.