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AndyW

posted on 11/2/08 at 10:56 PM Reply With Quote
engines....

Have not decided on which kit yet but just doing research into engine availability. Am I restricted to e-bay and local breakers or is there anywhere you can buy engines with ancillery's? Have not decided which engine either but know vauxhall 2,0xe well.

thanks in advance.
Andy

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iank

posted on 11/2/08 at 11:11 PM Reply With Quote
depends BEC or CEC.

If BEC have a search for yorkshire-engines postings.

If CEC there are search sites for breakers that you enter what you want and it goes out to them via email. Sometime later your phone rings off the hook as they all try to sell you what you're after.

For an XE best way is probably to buy a cavalier of the right vintage for peanuts, pull out the engine and sell off the remains to ebay/scrap metal dealer.

[Edited on 11/2/08 by iank]





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Volvorsport

posted on 11/2/08 at 11:31 PM Reply With Quote
ibtbecboys , cecitb ! IIRC

[Edited on 11/2/08 by Volvorsport]





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NS Dev

posted on 11/2/08 at 11:39 PM Reply With Quote
as above, I get my XE's in a running car that I can drive home. Give them a good test drive.

You can get a good one for £400, sell £100 worth of useful bits off it on ebay, weigh the wreck in for £100, so the engine is only £200 and that also gets you all the ancilliaries in known working condition.





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blakep82

posted on 12/2/08 at 12:28 AM Reply With Quote
i got a 2.0 ecoted for £150 off ebay, but already removed from the car so untested. enough bits on it i don't need on it to sell and get some money back





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iank

posted on 12/2/08 at 07:53 AM Reply With Quote
Example of a scrapyard search agency
http://www.car-breakers.info/

Never used them, be careful as some yards aren't as reputable as others and you deal direct with them as I understand it.





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speedyxjs

posted on 12/2/08 at 09:52 AM Reply With Quote
Jag engine?
Just dont use a v12





How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?

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