New head, Reground crank, Main bearings, Big end bearings, Cam Bearings, New Gaskets throughout, Crank oil seal large & small, Push rod tubes, Barrels and pistons (2056), Cam – Web 107i and Hydraulic lifters. It was a proper job no expense spared, unfortunately it just hasn't worked out that way!
Order has gone in to RJES this morning. Let’s get these out the way now.... I’ve not got a clue what I’m doing... Where does this cable go.... Engine won’t start.... Should’ve used a professional....
Owning historic vehicle is not about the lowest cost. I think you should just buy something you can afford. I find a lot of people on this forum missing that point. You might just as well go for Brazilian, classic looks with modern performance.
Well done. You’ve really moved the standard level of trolling on from the already brilliant, “should have bought a T5”.
There is that but Ray has had lots of issues with his motor, drew the line and went for an alternative; fair do’s to him. I would do the same to be fair
Laughable comment, to think those going for a Subaru conversion do so as it's a 'lowest cost' option.
Depends doesn't it. You could own your 'historic vehicle' for a number of reasons, but common ones seem to be: 1) To preserve it as stock, spending the national GDP of Peru on the right screw for a head light lens, and spending an unhealthy amount of time scouring the world looking for NOS parts which are too valuable to even fit. You then enjoy it by taking it to a show each year and getting another trophy. You are the curator of a single vehicle museum. 2) you keep it pretty stock, but fit parts you can afford to keep it running, using it regularly. You might fit bits you like for aesthetics reasons, or to upgrade it to make it more useable for you. Might include a bigger engine, or a different engine. You own it because you like it, and want to enjoy having it. It's just a 1970s delivery van after all. 3) you like custom cars and make it genuinly unique. More extensive remodelling, just because you can. Fair play. There are obviously grey shades (50?) of each, but surely the whole point of this forum is to discuss keeping as many on the road being enjoyed in whatever form suits their owners, rather than trolling people for not agreeing - I mean there is the samba.com if that's what floats your boat..... I probably won't go Subaru as I like the old aircooled, but enjoy the engineering tales of those that do, just like those building big aircooled engines, or the nutter with the vr6 or the rover engine.