72mk1escort Posted September 30, 2008 Report Posted September 30, 2008 Hi Guys I have now picked up my new engine: Its a 1700 Crossflow only done 100 miles since rebuild: - Its been lightened and balanced - Twin 40's - 4 Branch Manifold - Luminition Ignition - Ported and polished - Big Valve Head - Steel Rocker Posts - Double Valve Springs - Jeff Howe Cam It was built to spec by a company called Naismiths in Croydon (S.E London). It is 140BHP at the flywheel.
72mk1escort Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Posted September 30, 2008 Only thing i am not sure on is the company who built the engine i have never heard of them and also i cant hear the engine run which i would really like to before i part with £500
72mk1escort Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Posted September 30, 2008 Right okay Google is my friend Found the company and they have been established since 1949 so i guess that says it all really so if he has receipts for the work i think i will snap this one up I have a good question though if its been bored to 1700cc does that mean it cannot be rebuilt again when its worn out or am i wrong in saying that
Toby Posted September 30, 2008 Report Posted September 30, 2008 1700 is the biggest safe bore. Jeff Howe (if that's who's cam it is ) hasn't been around for years so the cam could well have been around for a long time, possibly a bit dated profile?
Toby Posted September 30, 2008 Report Posted September 30, 2008 Shouldn't matter if it has really only done 100 miles...
Daggle Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 1700 is the biggest safe bore. Jeff Howe (if that's who's cam it is ) hasn't been around for years so the cam could well have been around for a long time, possibly a bit dated profile? I remember Jeff Howe exhausts? they were around in the early nineties and had a place in West Kingsdown near Brands Hatch.
john_3.0s Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 absolute bargin, you wouldnt get close to building that for 500, the carbs and manifold are worth most of that alone
Toby Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 1700 is the biggest safe bore. Jeff Howe (if that's who's cam it is ) hasn't been around for years so the cam could well have been around for a long time, possibly a bit dated profile? I remember Jeff Howe exhausts? they were around in the early nineties and had a place in West Kingsdown near Brands Hatch. That's him! He used to be the only one I knew who stocked pre-crossflow exhaust manifolds about 20 years ago!! I am sure one of my friends mentioned he had a Jeff Cam in one of his engines. I think Jeff - if it's the same Jeff - had an advert in one of the CCC books on tuning Small Fords. The engine does seem good value, but how long has it been sitting and how well has it been "moth balled"? My first engine in the Cortina came out of an Anglia which had sat for years but was absolutely fine. Good luck
72mk1escort Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Posted October 1, 2008 It was last used last christmas and yes its a Jeff Howe cam So are they not around any more then (Jeff Howe)
72mk1escort Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Posted October 1, 2008 I deffinitly am interested but i just dont want to get stitched on it Just wanna make sure its all okay before i spend £500 which is a lot of money to me I think if he hasnt got receipts for the work then its possible a bit iffy because i am sure if you had work carried out by an engineering firm you would have receipts for it
Stu_B Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Found this table which lists Jeff Howe cams for comparison http://freespace.virgin.net/tommy.sandham/cams.htm
antz Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 absolute bargin, you wouldnt get close to building that for 500, the carbs and manifold are worth most of that alone tell me about it id whip the head off and check everything inside looks good
unclephil Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Personally if he's claiming 140bhp, I'd want to see some proof of that, because thats a pretty tasty crossflow if its true. Still worth the 500 whether its that or not though to be honest.
Toby Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 So are they not around any more then (Jeff Howe) His firm isn't, as far as I know, and I'm sure if he himself is or not....I remember him being quite old when I was 17, although to be fair I thought everyone over 30 was old!! As suggested but... Why don't you offer to pay for gaskets and ask to remove the head and centre main bearing. This way you can check the bores and if there has been an oil issue it will probably affect the centre main first. You could end up £40 out of pocket or have a winning engine for £540
V8ian Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Geof Howe has been dead for 25 years++, His wife was the most amazing webber person I have ever come accross, she used to set the carbs, I had webber trouble, went down to see her, she made me a Cuppa, started the car had a listen, went for a drive, had another listen and look, went in the office, pulled out jets and tubes, from the little plastic drawer rack, fitted them reset the timing [by ear] went for another drive, there you are Sonny, thats fine, She learnt how to do this cos she was Geofs mechanic when he used to race his anglias, She tried running the exhaust buisness with her son when Geof died, but it want belly up shortly afterwards, Im fairly certain geof used to get his cams made at Newmans, I know she is long gone too, The pair of them, real eccentrics, but they were a amazing pair, Unfortunatly, I can remember a few of them and worked with a couple as well,
Toby Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Good story, you don't get many women like that these days, except Kylie although she moved on to make Pop music...
mk1mexico Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 Bargain mate, buy it, if it turns out duff, sell the carbs alone and make most of your cash back
72mk1escort Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Posted October 1, 2008 How much are the carbs worth then?
mk1mexico Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 With manifold i would say 300 quid at least as long as theyre good nick
Mad Mex Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 pete....u gotta buy this or give me the number and i will!
72mk1escort Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Posted October 1, 2008 pete....u gotta buy this or give me the number and i will! My car would fookin fly hey mate Show the plastic how its done i think if i fitted it i would put a standard exhaust system so they would have a clue its hotted up Would love to see their faces when i tear past them in their corsas and fiestas etc Im texting the bloke about it and i am going to go and have a look at it soon if its all good i will buy it
Mad Mex Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 nice one fella ..............tho better do something bout them drums
shaun1.6ghia Posted October 1, 2008 Report Posted October 1, 2008 if you dont get the courae up, im very interested.. i'd have snapped his arm off for that... get the head off an check for wear.
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