WANTED Type 4 engine needed urgently to replace my seized W coded one.

Just got my 1973 and it has a hole through the block. Any size considered as long as it will fit, preferably complete as I am not knowledgeable enough to do mods.
Happy to give you old one for parts if any use.
Also need front panel, rear panels, shocks and interior if anyone can help. Thanks.
Jane
07961017792

P.S. Forgot to say my budget at the moment is only around £500.

 

complete engines turn up pretty regularly....the associated components can be a pain to source though...in particular, genuine Heat exchangers (in good nick), and the various bits of tinware to keep everything cool...
If yours looks to be complete, it may be an option to have the engine rebuilt...second-hand cases can be re-machined and many of the internals brought back to serviceable condition.
I'm only suggesting this as an option...a lot depends on your circumstances and whether you intend to do some of the leg work yourself, or throw it in a garage and get someone else to do it. My only issue with buying a second-hand engine is that you may just be buying more trouble down the line....

Plenty of excellent mechanics and engine gurus on here will be able to offer some more insight....ask a question on the Tech page.....
try and stick with the 2 litre though....1600s are a bit weedy IMO

 

what were you doing for it to hole the block??

 

How much of a rush are you in?

 

There is a 2.0 on the for sale section with all bits etc. about 7 or 8 hundred.

 

No major hurry but soonish. There Is plenty of other jobs that need doing on it.

 

It was like It when it was delivered, i was told it need minor mechanical work to get it going. Totally stitched up!

 

Ah I see..

 

I once braized the main bearings of a transit onto the crank by driving 120 miles up the A1 with no cooling, just hosing the engine down for 5 minutes at every garage. Nearly got to my destination but ran out of open garages as it was getting late.
Funny how your ability to consider the implications improves as you get older. Or maybe not as a £15 engine from the scrappy soon had it going again.

 

I managed to blow up my Ford Probe, con rods straight through sump just by revving it on my drive!

 

I was taken In by the pop up headlights!

You'll be pleases to know Baysearcher that after the second time it blew I sold it to a roady to set light to on a film set.