Desperately need a new engine! - Drifting forum

G-Man · 02-07-2008, 08:24

After big plans for an SR transplant I checked the money front and found out I'm pretty broke!

I'm after a standard/stage 1 ca18det block to do a straight in and out swap for my knackered one. Idealy with sensible milage on it as I don't wanna have to rebuild it a week after fitting it!

looking at a budget of around £350 tops.
There would appear to be multiple problems with my engine and I've already had it rebuilt...

Anyone help?

cookwibble · 02-07-2008, 09:41

going to look at a breaker today mate, will let you know

G-Man · 02-07-2008, 09:57

cheers dude.

G-Man · 03-07-2008, 06:52

bumpo!

**Mitch** · 03-07-2008, 07:43

CA18DET engine + box + SAAB

?

G-Man · 03-07-2008, 09:39

Cheers dude!
I'm already tlaking to anth about it...apparently the crank might need a grind...

skyludeboy · 03-07-2008, 09:55

i got a bare sr engine bottom end hks 2mm headgasket and head for £500 but you would need the small shims, rocker arms and hydrulic lifters my mate raped my engine for these bits also need 2 cams and thats it, you could always rape your current engine for these bits the engine has about 78,000 miles

G-Man · 03-07-2008, 11:56

current engine is a CA...so not much use really!
And like I said, can't really afford to do the SR swap anymore...

Thanks though.

G-Man · 04-07-2008, 09:09

bump!

G-Man · 04-07-2008, 16:55

still need this as theres frick all interest in my car...and i really dont want break it....

G-Man · 05-07-2008, 20:34

bumpo

Evan s13 · 05-07-2008, 21:28

i have a bottom end build that is fine and a head but they are not together due to head gasket went but head has been skimmed let me know if its any good

G-Man · 05-07-2008, 22:10

yhpm bro

Mongo · 06-07-2008, 00:46

I have a ca18 det with box in my garage, bought for a project for £100 from scrappy. If you want it it's yours for no penny, only collection. I live near Goole near the humber estuary. I say no penny as I've not heard it run and the head is pretty knacked due to spark plug errosion in the wells. the looms cut in usual scrappy "I can get that out for you" style I'm afraid, and the fuel rail's been chopped at the regulator end.

PM me if you're interested and want pitures.

Hope we can get you back up and runnin buddy.

G-Man · 06-07-2008, 01:20

mongo dude...YHPM!

Mongo · 06-07-2008, 02:03

G-man, yhpm and pictures.

02-07-2008, 08:24	#1 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	Desperately need a new engine! After big plans for an SR transplant I checked the money front and found out I'm pretty broke! I'm after a standard/stage 1 ca18det block to do a straight in and out swap for my knackered one. Idealy with sensible milage on it as I don't wanna have to rebuild it a week after fitting it! looking at a budget of around £350 tops. There would appear to be multiple problems with my engine and I've already had it rebuilt... Anyone help?

04-07-2008, 16:55	#10 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	still need this as theres frick all interest in my car...and i really dont want break it.... Last edited by G-Man : 05-07-2008 at 20:34.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-07-2008, 09:41	#2 (permalink)
cookwibble dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,982	going to look at a breaker today mate, will let you know

02-07-2008, 09:57	#3 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	cheers dude.

03-07-2008, 06:52	#4 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	bumpo!

03-07-2008, 07:43	#5 (permalink)
Mitch Driftgarage Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby fulltime Posts: 10,121	CA18DET engine + box + SAAB ?

03-07-2008, 09:39	#6 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	Cheers dude! I'm already tlaking to anth about it...apparently the crank might need a grind...

03-07-2008, 09:55	#7 (permalink)
skyludeboy ON A DRIVEWAY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LONDON TOWN Posts: 1,014	i got a bare sr engine bottom end hks 2mm headgasket and head for £500 but you would need the small shims, rocker arms and hydrulic lifters my mate raped my engine for these bits also need 2 cams and thats it, you could always rape your current engine for these bits the engine has about 78,000 miles

03-07-2008, 11:56	#8 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	current engine is a CA...so not much use really! And like I said, can't really afford to do the SR swap anymore... Thanks though.

04-07-2008, 09:09	#9 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	bump!

05-07-2008, 20:34	#11 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	bumpo

05-07-2008, 21:28	#12 (permalink)
Evan s13 tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 95	i have a bottom end build that is fine and a head but they are not together due to head gasket went but head has been skimmed let me know if its any good

05-07-2008, 22:10	#13 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	yhpm bro

06-07-2008, 00:46	#14 (permalink)
Mongo gripper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Doncaster area Posts: 11	I have a ca18 det with box in my garage, bought for a project for £100 from scrappy. If you want it it's yours for no penny, only collection. I live near Goole near the humber estuary. I say no penny as I've not heard it run and the head is pretty knacked due to spark plug errosion in the wells. the looms cut in usual scrappy "I can get that out for you" style I'm afraid, and the fuel rail's been chopped at the regulator end. PM me if you're interested and want pitures. Hope we can get you back up and runnin buddy.

06-07-2008, 01:20	#15 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 881	mongo dude...YHPM!

06-07-2008, 02:03	#16 (permalink)
Mongo gripper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Doncaster area Posts: 11	G-man, yhpm and pictures.