The folks at Oakhill Auto in Longview are real believers in an engine that
they build that I call a 2 liter. It's like 2004 and it's a great
all-around engine. For a basic long block complete for this engine you are
talking about $2,000. When you add in the carbs and other appendages you
are talking about right around $3,000. Will's right: How fast do you want
to go and how deep are your pockets. Personally I like Will's 1600 idea
which is essentially what I run in my Baja and hope to get at least 75,000
miles out of the engine. Including carbs it would take right at $2,000 to
have this engine in your car at today's prices.
At 09:44 AM 7/26/2006, you wrote:
Your first question is how deep are your pockets?
First performance upgrade I always recommend is a counterweighted crank and a balance on the rotating assembly. Even in a 1600 this is excellent for a smoother running engine that will run all day long. A 1776 is a
great choice, easy on the budget. If you go much beyond a 1776 then stock heads start to become a limiting factor, etc. Cams are always a good discussion point too. In a bus, I always like a cam that has more midrange for freeway speeds. When you're choosing a cam, what kind of rockers are you running stock? 1.4s? 1.5s? That adds up quickly. So, how deep are your pockets?
-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jul 26, 2006 8:37 AM
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] motor discussion:
>
>so it has been quiet here for a while now so i decided to start a real
>discussion not a brian messed up and forgot to tighten the axle nut
>discussion.
>
>so here goes:
>
>i just aquired a dual releif case. my goal is to eventually with time and
>money build a nice, carry the bus and it's shit around at 70-75 mph without
>having to swap trannies type of motor. now i know folks have talked about
>1835's vs. 1776's and i have heard some talk about 1914's. i know this it
>should probalby be a stroker, after that i am lost. i don't really want dual
>carbs because i want it to look somewhat stock. no denis, no mega squirt
>either. i am thinking some sort of progressive carb. i know i will run an
>external cooler and filter, probably the filter i have. i know it will have
>a doghouse cooler also. so here is the big questions:
>
>what kind of heads?
>what kind of rockers?
>what kind of stroke?
>what kind of bore?
>what kind of fuel pump?
>what kind of carb?
>what kind of oil pump?
>am i crazy?
>
>again i don't want a big dogg performer like what is in will's DC. what do
>you all recommend?
>
>Discuss:
>
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