In need of an engine block!

[Steffo]

Hi guys,

A local workshop just destroyed my Griffith 500 engine block when converting to Top Hat liners! They just called me and almost cried on the phone. You can imagine my reaction. Of course they will compensate me, but still I need to find another block...

Does anyone have a block to spare, including bearing caps? The state of the liners is not of importance, they are going to be replaced anyway. Good camshaft bearings is a bonus.

My block is from 1995, don't know the differencies between the years. And are 4.0, 4.6 and 5.0 the same? As I understand the bore is 94.00 on all, but does anything else differ?

[Andav469]

John Eals should be able to supply a new block

[MPoxon]

Might be a good opportunity to go for a later cross-bolted version.

[griffdude]

Andav469 said:

John Eals should be able to supply a new block

/\ He's got a shed full.

Or V8 Developements.

How can your current workshop ensure they're not going to muck up another block???

[Steffo]

Thanks, I've just e-mailed John Eales and V8 Dev.

Well, I will let another workshop do the work this second time, and let the first one pay + compensation. Hoping to walk out of this mess with new top hats at an unbeatable price...

[QBee]

Steffo said:

Thanks, I've just e-mailed John Eales and V8 Dev.

Well, I will let another workshop do the work this second time, and let the first one pay + compensation. Hoping to walk out of this mess with new top hats at an unbeatable price...

....so white tie and tails too? You'll be puttin' on the Ritz before the summer's out...

[V8 GRF]

Probably worth speaking to these guys as well.

http://www.automotivecomp.com/prices.html

[ctsdave]

Roland at ACR (link above) is a great guy. He does engine on racer gets very good results at very good prices! He can do the liners for you too and all in house!!

[phazed]

Andy at Chesman Engineering, a true gent as well as doing a lot of work for the big boys.

http://www.chesmanengineering.co.uk

Edited by phazed on Friday 3rd April 12:08