I've never had my shot peened !! How does that work?
Robert D.
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>Andy,
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>Rods reconditioned & shot peened? Balanced? Head work?
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>WST
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
>To: <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
>Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 10:09 AM
>Subject: 1098 rebuild
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>> Hi Mike and others,
>> I've decided to go with Link Automotive for my rebuild.
>> Naturally, its going to end up a bit more expensive than hoped, at $800,
>but
>> considering that KG engineering quoted me $2200 to rebuild my last 1100
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>> no performance mods, $800 ain't so bad.
>> Here's the rundown:
>> Grind crank........................$100
>> Hone bores and hot tank block......$65
>> Ring set...........................$120 (!)
>> Mains, big ends, & thrusts.........$90
>> Cam bearings.......................$23
>> cam thrust.........................$25
>> duplex timing chain & gears........$105
>> grind cam to factory #731 spec.....$75
>> cam followers......................$32
>> oil pump...........................$45
>> welsh & gallery plugs..............$10
>> clean galleries & fit plugs .......$25
>> conversion gasket set..............$25
>> head gasket set....................$25
>> surface block......................$45
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>> boggles me that the single most expensive item is the rings !?
>> Brian said that the hepolite pistons are the reason and that retail for
>the
>> rings is about $170! thats >$8 per ring!
>> Is there anything I appear to be neglecting....small ends perhaps?
>> thanks for any tips...on assembly for instance..?
>> Is the choice of cam a wise one? I do want a bit of GO! I learned on
>> stripping it down that the cam was a standard sprite one, so I expect
>that
>> the car is going to be more fun than ever....I sure hope so anyway.
>> Andy
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