Nathan
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For the Midlands folksNathan
@bgtmidget7476
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Jan 25, 2007 11:29:08 GMT
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Hi People. Right then due to me being bone idle this time of year and the V8 Project taking my time,I was wondering do any of you know a good engine speclist. Basically I want to give my B-Series a bit of a over haul, the head that i fitted last year is a bit over kill for the Cam, so that needs to be changed possibly for a Piper HR285, or better (if anyone know a better fast road or stage 2 cam let me know please). Also she need a new set of timing gears, as the ones fitted are about as good a a chocolate teapot. So if you know of anyone who can do that work in the midlands and who is reasonably priced let me know. P.S. Not Peter Burgess, I am still miffed at them for trying to make out my Stage 2 Big Bore was actually what they said it was, even though it turned out to be a fookin standard head!!!!  |
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Jan 25, 2007 11:34:09 GMT
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I know a decent garage @ bullwell. He's not a performance centre or a classic specialist or anything but he's into old cars.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nathan
Club Retro Rides Member
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For the Midlands folksNathan
@bgtmidget7476
Club Retro Rides Member 1
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Jan 25, 2007 11:48:00 GMT
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Is that Lindleys by any chance?
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Jan 25, 2007 12:29:51 GMT
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No, Bullwell Autos. Ask for Kelvin or Adam. Like I say, its a garage business not any form of "specialists" but they are a good bunch there and still take the time to deal with older cars properly.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 25, 2007 12:36:39 GMT
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morespeed in coalville in leicester, he's worth a call, lots of good reports from other ppl, he's a head specialist, its where i'm going with my engine & head to have alot of machining done
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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filmidget
East Midlands
Mostly Lurking
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Jan 25, 2007 12:44:16 GMT
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Not Peter Burgess, I am still miffed at them for trying to make out my Stage 2 Big Bore was actually what they said it was, even though it turned out to be a fookin standard head!!!! Consider me shocked. Quite a few years since I used him, but always seemed straight and delivered the goods (on my Midget, and mates TR4 racer). If you are just wanting your parts fitting/building up, then Epperstone Bypass Garage are reliable/honest* (and ex-BL/Rover/etc). Couple of the blokes are in their 50's, so know the older stuff - in no way performance specialists though. *Did I mention my F-in-L works there?  |
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Jan 25, 2007 12:55:08 GMT
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hi tech motorsport....he built my mates crossflow up and did an awesome job.
its in cradley heath
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Jan 25, 2007 13:36:56 GMT
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hi-tech is good, used him to rolling road my old mini clubman 1100, with a few mods he got 59bhp out of it, annoyed a few golf gti's up to 3rd gear haha :OP not used him for engine work but can tune a car up for sure!
i know a guy in yorkshire thats a real head wizard! if you are happy to transport or post the head, he'll do a top job for a decent price, he's an older chap
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Jan 25, 2007 13:39:04 GMT
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Really? I might be interested in that! ;D
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Jan 25, 2007 13:42:29 GMT
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I'm also very shocked to hear that of Pete Burgess. A mate from Ravenshead has all his engine mods done there for his race cars & has won his class in just about everything from sprinting a Starlet to circuit racing a TVR. Several People I know have used Russ Lyons at Ollerton & swear by him, but I havent had any personal experience of his work
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