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.
