1800 Small Block / E16se Head

right well, give tom reid on mig a pm; he is getting more knowledgable by the day with the 8v head/1800 small block thing.

the thread:
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/proje...all-block.html

ta. interesting stuff... this should be a fun project

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Originally Posted by mowgli

as already said, a complete xe18xe1 or z18xe with enough stuff to make an engine run is a heap of money, even complete bare engines seem to cost big money.. i know that buying a complete car is the best way, but my domestic situation (the missus) won't allow it.

i get a short engine for £50, gaskets for 25, my spare time is free, and i get an engine for £75

a 16v one is going to be 3-400

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Mike i watched a whole v plate vectra b end on the bay, about 10 miles from me, mot fail (brake pipes, tyres arm bushes) 87k. It made £330.

john, she would have the 24hr solicitor round within seconds of me bringing a donor car home.....

lol.. yeah i won my vec b for less than £300, they are cheap.. shame bout the missus like

irc, you couldn't build it in the x18xe1 block because of the breather on the side,

would have to fit the lot into the other block.

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Originally Posted by mowgli

john, she would have the 24hr solicitor round within seconds of me bringing a donor car home.....

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Ok, break it up here. :)

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Originally Posted by gary_808

irc, you couldn't build it in the x18xe1 block because of the breather on the side,

would have to fit the lot into the other block.

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breathers can easily be moved though..

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Originally Posted by mowgli

a 16v one is going to be 3-400

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From breakers yards yes, an E16SE would cost you that from them too.

Last one I enquired into from a private breaker wanted £200ish for everything bar the transponder/key/ecu combo, as that'd been scrapped with the car that was needed out of the way.

if youve got all the e16se bits then i can see the point but it could end up costing you just as much buying a complete 1800 imo

they are available for a good price if you keep your eyes peeled mowgli