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RE: Engine rebuild

To: "Spitfires@autox.team.net" <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Engine rebuild
From: "R.D. Waid" <msp01091@isd.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 11:44:35 -0600
Bill,
I remember your posts about the body condition of the GT6 you picked
up.  Perhaps what you have here is Providence telling you to do a Spit6
conversion.

Bob Waid

>  11/02 7:41 pm >>>
>
> Greetings, fellow listers,
>
> I'm starting to think about the needed rebuild of my 1500 engine.  It's been
> a long time since I rebuilt an engine, and never a British one.  I've
> decided to leave the motor stock.  I'm looking for opinions as to whether I
> should replace just the pieces that are out of spec, or go further.
> Spitbits has a complete rebuild kit that includes just about everything but
> the block, head, cam, and crank.  Is this the way to go, or can I be more
> selective in what I replace?  Money is an issue (of course) but I want this
> engine done right.  I plan to do as much of it myself as possible.  I'll
> farm out the nasty stuff to my friendly lbc machine shop.  Any thoughts,
> tips, tricks, or horror stories will be appreciated.
>
> BillG
> 74 Spit in need of motorvation
> 71 GT6 in need of more than that

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