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lucky dip wreckers it is..

Unless you did want to wait until about February when I am pulling my rb20det out.. could see it running, driving around, etc. Least you would know it would be pretty decent condition (well I think it is, haven't really had a chance to check all the compression, etc yet)

thanks for the offer predator, how many Ks on it and do you give it a hiding? ill see what happens.

riverside, i would never have thought they would deal with import motors, ill give em a ring but i doubt they could help me. Waggotts have a reco service too might try them.

Repco do reco import engines, they are put together by www.hmgem.com.au

yes they cost a bit more but they are essentially new engines, as they do this.....

"Every engine is completely stripped and chemically cleaned. All old pistons, rings, bearings, valves etc. are scrapped. Every block is bored and honed. Every crankshaft is reground on all journals. Every camshaft is reprofiled and every cylinder head completely machined.

Remachined parts are again inspected and are passed on to the assembly area where all new parts are ready to match with the newly machined components

which are....

Pistons

Ring

Main Big End Bearings

Cam Bearings

Timing Chain or Gears

Tensioners and Guides

Inlet & Exhaust Valves

Welsh Plugs

Oil Pump Valves

Oil Pump Springs

Seals

Gaskets

Gallery Plugs"

and they offer a 3 year unlimited kilometers Australia wide guarantee

Man I should work for them

:(

I need a new engine too, so I think at the end of the day I will go this way and then not have to worry about the "lucky dip" engine breaking in a months time.

Sigh so much money down the toilet

bad news lads.

Talked with repco today who talked to gem engines. apparently no one in the country(from that company) has ever rebuilt an rb20det. best they could offer is a strip and quote. said off the top of his head id be looking at about 4g. no exchange service available.

think i might give them a miss. i dont want them playing 'pioneers' with my motor.

i sent redlands an email ages ago-no reply

thanks for the offer predator, how many Ks on it and do you give it a hiding? ill see what happens. riverside, i would never have thought they would deal with import motors, ill give em a ring but i doubt they could help me. Waggotts have a reco service too might try them.

The speedo reads 90,000km but who knows.. well it hasn't actually been driven anywhere in australia yet, and its a completely stock auto.. It doesn't look like its had a hard life. RB20DET's are becoming harder to find apparently.

Pity about those gem-engine guys as it sounded promising.. guess they only focus on "mass market" motors as that is what everybody has.

Hey you could ask repco for a old Holden 186 motor from an XU1...

We just got my mates car on the dyno at redcliffe.... 186 Holden motor stock had done 280,000kms... Put an old Rb25 turbo on it with shaft play and all (was only gonna use it for making the exhaust and piping then replace when it was ready, but we couldnt wait) He produced 232rwkw at 14psi.... I was blown away and it sounded so good...

I will rebuild your engine for you if you like.

What is wrong with it to make you think it's on it's way out?

I just rebuilt mine with forged pistons for $3500 including new clutch and second hand head. All race bearings and competition gear.

I'll even do it at your house if you like. just to make things easier.

You'll have to be quick though as I am about to put together my mates 383 stroker.

Just after new year sometime.

Offer's there if you want it.

P.S. I can get a full price list of everything for you if you like.

Plus I don't mark up prices and I'll only charge labour.

  • 4 weeks later...
Hey you could ask repco for a old Holden 186 motor from an XU1...

We just got my mates car on the dyno at redcliffe.... 186 Holden motor stock had done 280,000kms... Put an old Rb25 turbo on it with shaft play and all (was only gonna use it for making the exhaust and piping then replace when it was ready, but we couldnt wait) He produced 232rwkw at 14psi.... I was blown away and it sounded so good...

Funny you should say that, ive just rebuilt a 186 for a friend, cost us under 1g for completely fresh everything minus pistons and rods including a yellowterra head and chrome goodies, next is mounting the 1G Blower to it, should go quite well i think. We've been told it should make the same sort of power you mentioned and this entire conversion into my mates HR is costing less than 2g's includion the original purchase price of the engine, meybe we should all buy holdens??

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