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He often advertises (and is out of Carlsbad, CA). Sometimes his ads indicate that the photo you see is only for reference... and often are only short-blocks (no carbs). I can't speak to the the quality, but I believe he's been selling re-built 1275s for a long time. I've actually seen the prices drift up from $1600 to $1850 (with inflation). Again, I don't think this includes any special head or carbs at all.
 
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those motors in the photos are all 1275s and yes one does have a crossflow. He will build non stock or stock, priced accordingly.
 
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Gotta add to the price, when you have your engines Dence Tested, right?
 
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Now I know why I try really hard not to miss spell any words. You guys are brutal! :highly_amused: PJ
 
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FWIW, Hap is only 3 hours away in Greenville. I know you want a stock engine and I am sure Hap could build you one. No one has a better reputation and he is close if there is a problem. https://www.acmespeedshop.com/index.html
 
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during the phone conversation I mentioned the bench test spelling. seems like a likable guy. and he does offer a warranty
 
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He's the one from whom I bought the engine that's going into my '66. I haven't had it running yet, but he was recommended by Gerard.
 
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The green engine in the third photo is not an A plus as indicated, but a Morris Marina engine. It doesn't make it a worse engine just for that, but it has a block mounted oil filter and cast (not forged) crank and larger big end journals (2") than the forged crank. Some actually claim that they are a better race engine. The crank, unless it was replaced with a Sprite crank, has different bolt circle diameter for the flywheel and requires a specially machined flywheel to match up to the Sprite / Minor gearbox. The original from that motor matched up to a Spitfire gearbox. So maybe there's something to be said for using the Spitfire O/D gearbox in the Sprite.
The A plus has an externally ribbed block which is stronger, but used a different distributor mounting and therefore will not use the normal Lucas distributor.

Mine:
https://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x288/frogeye61/1275/P1040391s.jpg
 
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Pythias said:
He's the one from whom I bought the engine that's going into my '66. I haven't had it running yet, but he was recommended by Gerard.
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Gerard's recommendation is pretty good.
He seems to be a very exacting and quality oriented. I for one would consider his opinion highly, and feel secure that he would hesitate to recommend anyone suspect.

Hey Bill, long time no see, how's the back?
 
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