Not sure where to put this or even if it's worth posting but here goes 
Called past my local workshop today and noticed they had a couple of interesting retro engine blocks in their scrap pile
They also mentioned they are soon moving to new premises
By my thinking, now might be a good time to see if they are selling scrap blocks cheap ;D
I asked about them in passing & got a very non-committal "every thing's for sale at a price".
As these are scrap metal, I'd think about offering scrap weight prices
1. Ford x-flow, bare block with crank & main-caps in place, rusting on bigends, bores exposed so will be rusted.
2. Lancia Twincam, looks complete bar flywheel, front pulley, carb, exhaust manifold Siezed 
3. Lancia Twincam bare block with waterpump fitted.
All are outside exposed to the elements, their mechanic recently fitted a 2.0 Lancia into his project so I'm guessing the blocks on the scrap pile are same
Questions.
Are motors in this state savable / put-back-into-service-able or just crusher fodder ?
If I DIY rebuild the Lancia, any ideas of cost for parts (crank shells? gasket set? pistons??)? Going rate for it when running??
Anybody around County Durham looking for a x-flow or Twink to rebuild?
I'm putting this out for comments or suggestions so any input welcome ;D
Unrelated pics as thanks
more info www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/Grunt.htm
similar forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=4283&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30&sid=a614c567c466e576a16b0f5ac4819d2c
Called past my local workshop today and noticed they had a couple of interesting retro engine blocks in their scrap pile
They also mentioned they are soon moving to new premises
By my thinking, now might be a good time to see if they are selling scrap blocks cheap ;D
I asked about them in passing & got a very non-committal "every thing's for sale at a price".
As these are scrap metal, I'd think about offering scrap weight prices
1. Ford x-flow, bare block with crank & main-caps in place, rusting on bigends, bores exposed so will be rusted.
2. Lancia Twincam, looks complete bar flywheel, front pulley, carb, exhaust manifold
Siezed 
3. Lancia Twincam bare block with waterpump fitted.
All are outside exposed to the elements, their mechanic recently fitted a 2.0 Lancia into his project so I'm guessing the blocks on the scrap pile are same
Questions.
Are motors in this state savable / put-back-into-service-able or just crusher fodder ?
If I DIY rebuild the Lancia, any ideas of cost for parts (crank shells? gasket set? pistons??)? Going rate for it when running??
Anybody around County Durham looking for a x-flow or Twink to rebuild?
I'm putting this out for comments or suggestions so any input welcome ;D
Unrelated pics as thanks
more info www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/Grunt.htm
similar forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=4283&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30&sid=a614c567c466e576a16b0f5ac4819d2c
