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Robert Duquette wrote:
> I've never had my shot peened !! How does that work?
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> Robert D.
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> -----Original Message-----
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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
> >
> >
> >>
> >> 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
> >with
> >> 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
> >>
> >> 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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