Hi All
The crash of 04 took my thread of seeking assistance re 1776 motor.

I want to build a 1776 motor for my splitty and want to know what I need to buy and machine for the job. I have only rebuilt one other 1200 motor and this will be a real challenge but one I am looking fwd to. I hope to use a single weber ex 2 litre cortina/escort as I was told this would be a good choice for a motor that does not have to cause tyre shred each time I take off.

I want reliability and more power with good reliability as I hope to do a little touring.

Thanks for the assistance

[Edited on 23-3-2004 by preacherman]

[Edited on 23-3-2004 by preacherman]

It would be good if someone can give me an idea of cost of parts and where i can get them from

Ta Lindon

want reliability? call stan pobjoy. he'll make you the bits in kit form.

Go and have a look here for a cuppla weeks or months if you like to research properly http://shoptalkforums.com/  go to there engine build forum and use the search function as far as prices just ring up our sponsers,as far as carbs go you can put on whatever you can find a manifold and linkage(s) for,im not keen on single carbs ive got carb icing from hell syndrome.

[Edited on 23-3-2004 by lugnuts]

[Edited on 23-3-2004 by lugnuts]

Just keep it simple. The 1200 you built is no different to build than a 1776. The std stroke means there is no clearancing involved, its getting the combo (cam, heads, compression, deck height, carbs, exhaust) right thats the trick.

Read lots, how to hot rod your vw (?) is a really good book to start with, as lugnuts said there is a wealth of knowledge on the STF and cal-look.com . Also get a good manual with all the engine clearances and tolerances listed, and a few measuring tools...

Heres my pick,

Stick with stock valved DP heads if you want to run heater boxes, change to a decent set of single springs, engle 100 cam, stock rockers, around 8.0:1 compression, either a progressive or dual single barrel carbs, 1 3/8" exhaust, stock weight flywheel, std clutch and disc. You wont need a c/w crank, just get the bottom end balanced, I would get the crank and flywheel 8 dowelled.

seeing as you are in WA i would strongly suggest you look at this.

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=18524#pid135734 

It is good value.

You can do it cheaper

mine was

All second hand

040 heads, counter weighted crank, barrels and pistons - $400
std / std case $400
carbs IDF's $800

New
HD Clutch $400
AP2 cam $140
bearings $100
rings $100 and again and again = $300


Machining
at least $500 for 3 angle, fly cut, case etc

There is at least $3000 - and all of dubious quality :jesus

Here is a cook book of various motors. Print them out and price them up!

http://www.geocities.com/enginecookbook/menu.htm 

ryan ballou is a guy i know in calli. His motor has since been built into a 1916 with those thin based 94's that go into a 90.5 bore. (NO THEY ARE NOT THIN WALLED)

Then go to

http://www.aircooled.net/ 

and

http://www.cbperformance.com/ 

and price up the motors/bits.

BE AFRAID - BE VERY AFRAID

WARNING
DO NOT LET YOUR WIFE/PARTNER WATCH OVER YOUR SHOULDER

Several of the sponsors carry some of the bits if you keep it fairly tame.
The exotic cams and heads are import jobbies.



TTFN

My engine is similar to Blues but cost me about $4000

align bored my curretn case
balanced std internals etc
rebushed conrods
new chomoly push rods
new P&C set
checked my old heads, then 3 angle valve job,
mid range port and polish
rebuilt rockers with no wire clips
new valves
HD valve springs
engle w100 cam
bug pack exhaust (new)
second hand 40mm dells with linkages, airleaners and manifolds ($750 !!!!)
lightened flywheel
8 doweld flywheel
new clutch
new 009 dizzy

its a really good street motor for a bug, nice torque but gets up and goes when needed