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TR6 TR6 Engine rebuild and getting uneasy feelings
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I am hoping to rebuild my TR6 engine eventually. I was going to try and buy parts for my rebuild as my budget permits. Since you are on the subject of quality, is it worth it to buy NOS parts for a stock rebuild? What parts in particular would you want to be NOS? Because of advances in technology, are there parts best bought new?
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Kevin, if you are going to do a full rebuilt, do not buy any pistons, rings, or bearings until it is determined whether machining is required.
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But there <span style="font-weight: bold">are </span>people around <span style="font-weight: bold">claiming </span>that their parts are NOS. Generally these turn out to be replacement parts that were sitting on a store shelf somewhere, and the store went out of business. At least occasionally, it turns out there was a reason the part was never used ... defective in some way and mistakenly put back on the shelf.poolboy said:
Personally, I have no interest in NOS. Generally winds up costing more, and just as big a crap shoot as buying new, IMO.
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Since I already purchased all my parts, as budget allowed too, the first thing is talk to the guy thats doing the machine work, if you plan on doing it yourself then it wont matter, but if you plan on taking it somewhere and supplying the parts just ask the shop guy if it matters whos parts you supply, I was shopping around and found out one shop I am considering says he wont use any bodys cams and lifters but from his supplier ,but all the other parts he will use. and when I talked to him on the phone he explained why and I agreed with him. One shop is an 8 hour drive and another is 15 hour drive and since I plan on picking up the motor and watching the run in and dyno test that has a bearing on who I choose. I could do it my self but after taking me 6 months to paint my TR6 I decided to let someone more experienced with engines do the work and I dont have to do it, I can pull the engine and reinstall it
Hondo
Since I already purchased all my parts, as budget allowed too, the first thing is talk to the guy thats doing the machine work, if you plan on doing it yourself then it wont matter, but if you plan on taking it somewhere and supplying the parts just ask the shop guy if it matters whos parts you supply, I was shopping around and found out one shop I am considering says he wont use any bodys cams and lifters but from his supplier ,but all the other parts he will use. and when I talked to him on the phone he explained why and I agreed with him. One shop is an 8 hour drive and another is 15 hour drive and since I plan on picking up the motor and watching the run in and dyno test that has a bearing on who I choose. I could do it my self but after taking me 6 months to paint my TR6 I decided to let someone more experienced with engines do the work and I dont have to do it, I can pull the engine and reinstall it
Hondo
Ok, I get it on the NOS parts. It will take me a while to put away some money for a rebuild, and I just want to have fun driving for a while longer anyway. I would like to do the rebuild myself, but from what you guys know about of my skill level, is this realistic? What would be a reasonable amount to put away for a rebuild done to stock standards? Thanks for the tips, Hondo. I don't blame you for being concerned. Parts are not cheap, and I would just like to enjoy the drive at some point and not have worry about the engine failing prematurely because I made a bad choice on a part. If there were some one that would do an outstanding job that were as picky as the rebuilders you are considering, I wouldn't mind driving those distances either.
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My engine was in good shape considering it had a little over 100k miles on it when I overhauled it.
I was fortunate to know a machine shop owner who came to the house and took measurements. The only part that went into the shop was the cylinder head.
I did replace the pistons, and all bearings and Thrust Washers with the block sitting in the car (in situ).
Total cost was about 800 dollars.
Let me say that this was the first time that engine had been opened up and the 2 PO owners acted responsibly and kept the oil changed and from the condition of the engine did not abuse the engine.
Your mileage of course will vary and you've already had a couple of mishaps, so perhaps you won't be so fortunate, but it is possible to overhaul an engine at home and have it probably outlast your desire or ability to own the car.
I didn't take a vow to own my car till death due us part and I do enjoy variety in life, so that particular car is now being cared for by a new owner about 15 miles from here and he still seems to be happy with it.
Me, I'm enjoying TR6BILL's old car, that's had just about everything that can be done done to the engine and while it's great, I still miss the simplicity of a stock engine. I can get where I'm going just as well and happily with a stock set up as I can with a hot rod. But I'm nearly 65 and it doesn't take much to get my adreline pumping these days.
I was fortunate to know a machine shop owner who came to the house and took measurements. The only part that went into the shop was the cylinder head.
I did replace the pistons, and all bearings and Thrust Washers with the block sitting in the car (in situ).
Total cost was about 800 dollars.
Let me say that this was the first time that engine had been opened up and the 2 PO owners acted responsibly and kept the oil changed and from the condition of the engine did not abuse the engine.
Your mileage of course will vary and you've already had a couple of mishaps, so perhaps you won't be so fortunate, but it is possible to overhaul an engine at home and have it probably outlast your desire or ability to own the car.
I didn't take a vow to own my car till death due us part and I do enjoy variety in life, so that particular car is now being cared for by a new owner about 15 miles from here and he still seems to be happy with it.
Me, I'm enjoying TR6BILL's old car, that's had just about everything that can be done done to the engine and while it's great, I still miss the simplicity of a stock engine. I can get where I'm going just as well and happily with a stock set up as I can with a hot rod. But I'm nearly 65 and it doesn't take much to get my adreline pumping these days.
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Kevin,
I paid Mickey for it sometime in August, but will actually take delivery tomorrow. It is now on a covered carrier somewhere in the state of Maryland heading north to CT for an overnight, then a drop off in that state and to my house after lunch. I have the plates, insurance and registration, so I'll be driving it tomorrow afternoon, sometime after I find a place to store all of the spare parts that are with it.
Now back to Hondo's regularly scheduled program........
I paid Mickey for it sometime in August, but will actually take delivery tomorrow. It is now on a covered carrier somewhere in the state of Maryland heading north to CT for an overnight, then a drop off in that state and to my house after lunch. I have the plates, insurance and registration, so I'll be driving it tomorrow afternoon, sometime after I find a place to store all of the spare parts that are with it.
Now back to Hondo's regularly scheduled program........