Not for the S2000 (thank goodness).

I am currently in the process of rebuilding the V8 out of my land rover.

I have now finally de-gunked the block to the extent that I am able to assess the damage. I need a new set of cam shaft bearings installed. To do so requires the old bearings to be machined out using an in-line boring machine.

One or two of the cylinder liners are also scored to the extent where it may or may not require renewal.

Has anyone had experience with any good firms in hampshire?

and/or any idea how much I should expect to pay?

 

Not in Hampshire but Bozwell is probably the man to ask.

Not sure how often he pops on here these days, may be worth dropping him a PM

 

Right, despite the overwhelming number of responses (no, really, thanks guys!), I now have a bead on a company that seem good.

Anyone heard of Banda Engineering in Portsmouth?

PS: Dan, thanks mate. At least you gave me a glimmer of hope, unlike the other 54 lurkers...

 

I looked at this as my RV8 is in Winchester at the moment, and I'm off to rebuild it next week with the mate who's workshop it's at.

While he's not a professional engine builder, he's experienced and does good quality work, but it's a sideline. I gave him a call but he was too busy to help you. So I didn't post.

Thought it was better to say nothing than to tell you I knew of someone who couldn't help.....

 

Mark,

Thanks mate! I thought that this would be the case, but was a little frustrated due to a shortage of potential leads!

I'm happy with 99% of this rebuild, but line boring the crankshaft bearings is a specialist job, requiring some heavy duty tooling.

Regretably, it's not something I would entertain doing by lashing the block into a pillar drill and hoping for the best...

AFAICT, you need to ream out the holes, then press in new shells.

The rest of the rebuild continues apace, with last week's tasks being to clean up the inlet manifold, carbs, etc, and to fit a new thermostat and gasket (and temp probe, which I killed). Also valve lapping and general cyl head clean-up, sorting out of parts and generally removing 20+ years of grot from everything...

Happy to offer the wisdom of experience as and when, so that you can avoid my mistakes!

What did yours die of?

 

Hi Ian, mine didn't die as such, it's a block from an old SD1 Vitesse that I'm putting into my kit car (a Fisher Fury).

I bought it as a refurbed block, with a polished and ported head and have an Offenhauser manifold, Holley 390 carb and will get an exhaust system made to fit the (very little) space I have in the engine bay.

Next week we're just doing a final build with all new seals, gaskets, core plugs etc. before we drop it into the car for the last time so we can get on with the build.

 

Get on with the build......
You mean there has been progress You know we don't believe you don't you.

 

Progress is best described as 'glacial' Lee.

Hence the time off to devote to it next week. It doesn't help that the car is in Hampshire and I'm in North Yorks either.

 

I'm not sure the car actually exists!

 

Banda update:

Rocked up to a tiny outfit tucked away between the dockyard and the M275 last night at 15 mins to closing time. Greeted by a ginger haired guy with a pony tail, wearing shorts. reminded me a little of comic-book-guy from the simpsons.

Walking into the workshop was a joy - grotty floor, wals daubed in oily finger prints and a shimmering sea of glistening engine parts in the racks at the side of the shop. The workmanship spoke for itself and at once I realised that I'd come to the right place. Best news of all was the price. For putting the block and heads through "the dishwasher" and removal and refit of the camshaft bearings, plus supply of parts is going to come to approx