some people just forget what its like to be young and keen and a little bit stubborn keep going mate youll get there!!! and learn alot on the way, more than if you payed someone else to do it

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Originally posted by dnorris

Maybe put the car in the shed throw some blankets over it and buy another car. May be a "Toyota" there about bullit proof!

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haha already got an EF wagon for that. not bad!

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Originally posted by joeyjonsey

some people just forget what its like to be young and keen and a little bit stubborn keep going mate youll get there!!! and learn alot on the way, more than if you payed someone else to do it

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YES! thats it! ive always wanted to, and still do want to get my hands dirty in as many aspects of the automotive world as possible!

but still, whether the engine gets done professionally comes down to money still, haven't really made my mind up, well see what comes first! impatience or money!

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Originally posted by joeyjonsey

some people just forget what its like to be young and keen and a little bit stubborn keep going mate youll get there!!! and learn alot on the way, more than if you payed someone else to do it

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YES! thats it! ive always wanted to, and still do want to get my hands dirty in as many aspects of the automotive world as possible!

but still, whether the engine gets done professionally comes down to money still, haven't really made my mind up, well see what comes first! impatience or money!

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Good on you mate - we all learned by getting our hands dirty. You young fellas have the advantage of many years experience at your fingertips, I had to learn by trial and error many years ago with nothing but a Gregories manual for reference[:0]. Too many people these days are all about "send it off to someone else to fix", sure this will ensure (most times anyway) it will all be smicko when you bolt it in, but that is not my idea of being an enthusiast. If you do decide to go the do it yourself route just do what you have done before - tap into the collective knowlege out here in cyberworld just waiting to help you through the process.

If I lived closer I would happily come around and walk you through an enginge failure diagnosis and rebuild, but alas I am in Far North Queensland; maybe one of the other forum members a bit closer would be willing to spare a few weekends to pass on some of the finer points of fault diagnosis and engine building?

Cheers

James

Just be sure when you take the motor in to a reconditioner, that they are honest and have a good reputation. If they're bent, you may aswell write them a blank cheque.

If you want to learn engine building then go get ya hands dirty. Risky yes but rewarding. Make sure you do take advice on board though and dont try to take short cuts. If you dont have the funds to do the job right dont start it.

I personnally dont do engines as I dont posses the tool but I would love to be able to.

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Just be sure when you take the motor in to a reconditioner, that they are honest and have a good reputation. If they're bent, you may aswell write them a blank cheque.

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The crank would be my first piece of motor to check.
If the crank can't be saved, don't bother reconditioning it.

How many dollars do Repco want for an exchange Pinto engine?
The wreckers would only want $3-400 for a bottom end.

I have done that just to have the time to do the quick engines without rushing.
Like checking Everything Three times.

Nothing like filing over sized Piston rings down to make them gap less.

Why pay someone else to f#@k it up, when you can do it yourself.

Sterling,
Get a copy of David Vizards 2lt rebuild book - not the modify one but the how to rebuild one You've obviously got the enthusiasm now you just need the proper guidance.

This is what I used for my first rebuild and its still running 10k later

Obviously take bits to proper machine shop where required.

Rhys

and remember to post pics of progress

My advice is to only attempt to do work on an engine build if you have some serious good quality tools, not 'they told me they were good at Bunnings'. I started out with lower quality tools and did more damage to an engine than it would have cost me to buy good quality tools in the first place.

It's a cost worth considering if you're just doing a one off build, or plan to do multiple.