Engine Building

Before building an engine there are a lot of things to consider and usually some kind of budget. Below is a  check list covering most of the parts you need to consider when buying or ordering parts. Remember to budget for other things like carburettors, air filter and exhaust system.

ENGINE REBUILD PARTS REQUIRED        
  New Used Price Comments
Engine block        
Crankshaft        
Main Bearings        
Thrust washers        
Pistons        
Piston rings        
Camshaft Bearings        
Drop gears        
Bushes for dropgears        
Gasket set engine block        
Gasket set gearbox        
Gasket set cylinder head        
Crankshaft/clutch oil seal        
Camshaft followers        
Oil pump        
Water pump        
Conrods x 4        
Conrod bearings        
Conrod bolts        
Cylinder head bolts        
Pushrods        
Stage 4 cylinder head, unleaded        
Spark plugs        
Clutch system        
Water cooled inlet manifold        
Fan belt        
O ring clutch plunger        
Oil pressure switch        
Water temperature switch        
Oil pressure spring relief set        
Paint        
Camshaft        
Timing chain set        
Rocker assembly        
Core plugs        
Flywheel        
         
         
TOTAL PARTS BOUGHT        
         
OTHER COSTS        
Machining work        
Donor Engine        
Hourly rate        

A bunch of photos of a complete engine and gearbox rebuild. The gearbox is built into a casing from a ADO16 and has been converted to use on a Mini.