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14 Jun 2010, 08:57 (Ref:2711728) | #1 | |
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Can anyone recommend an engine builder?
In the North West ideally, Merseyside/Cheshire region, maybe South Lancs, will consider North Wales & North Shropshire too.
Basically.... I have a Ford Essex V6 in pieces, which needs assembling and dynoing. There should be no need to buy parts, although I can't confirm that. The engine was last assembled about a year ago, when it shed a core plug, closely followed by a gudgeon pin. The block has since been sleeved, but no other work carried out, much to my annoyance. I'd prefer not to have to pay £'000s for this, as I've already shelled out £'000s, and got nothing but a couple of boxes of bits to show for it |
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14 Jun 2010, 09:10 (Ref:2711737) | #2 | ||
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I would recommend John Toovey of Cannock. My 2.9 cologne is always reliable and he manages to get good power and torque figures for not a lot of money. Good engine builder and very knowledgeable when it comes to Ford V6's.
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14 Jun 2010, 10:23 (Ref:2711774) | #3 | ||
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Ric Wood is your man on the V6.
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17 Jun 2010, 20:54 (Ref:2713962) | #4 | ||
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Just to reiterate....
Ric Wood is your man on Ford V6's http://www.cncheads.co.uk/ford_essex_v6.html |
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20 Jun 2010, 09:02 (Ref:2714984) | #5 | |
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give brian long a call hes been building and winning races with a v6 for years 01604 403021
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20 Jun 2010, 20:00 (Ref:2715225) | #6 | ||
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yes brian, certainly built you a good V6 ashley & nice person to get on with
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20 Jun 2010, 20:08 (Ref:2715227) | #7 | |
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you got that right mate i helped too. hows the v8 coming on mate already for thruxton?
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20 Jun 2010, 21:05 (Ref:2715273) | #8 | ||
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HT racing won everthing
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21 Jun 2010, 17:56 (Ref:2715894) | #9 | ||
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21 Jun 2010, 17:59 (Ref:2715897) | #10 | ||
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dgpearson= northern saloon dave pearson escort cossy/xr2 nut case ???
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21 Jun 2010, 21:26 (Ref:2716028) | #11 | ||
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Thats a shame Andy.
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21 Jun 2010, 21:55 (Ref:2716058) | #13 | ||
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his engines also dominate CTCRC Group 1.
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22 Jun 2010, 08:59 (Ref:2716210) | #14 | ||
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Moved to racer's forum - you may get other responses there.
I'd go for Ric Wood too. |
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23 Jun 2010, 20:41 (Ref:2717054) | #15 | ||
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A Robinson - pug 306 nutter lol
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25 Jun 2010, 04:59 (Ref:2717666) | #16 | |
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I'd recommend Ric Wood too . He rebuilt my 2.8 a few years back and it was superb.... The best there is for this engine.
http://www.ricwood.com |
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25 Jun 2010, 20:03 (Ref:2717967) | #17 | ||
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Ric built the engine in my BMW "316" trackday car, definitely knows about engines.
Amateur like me mentions valve sizes and gas flows, Ric gives me a slightly sideways funny look, explains that he's gas flowed it and it doesn't need bigger valves because the ports are bang on and the head flows better than the one with bigger valves, and I shut up. Not 100% cheap though, I would advise getting a price in writing up front for fear of all the bits that can get added on in a moment with a phone call. |
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