Engine help, Which way do I go !

[Kermit]

Hi All,
I am hoping that the forum can give me "devine guidance" on the following.

I have made up my mind to fit a HR front end into my EK, and as such realise that the outrigger must be changed. I have also become aware that the current 138 is blowing a lot of smoke out of the breather and constantly dripping oil out of the breather. So "assuming" my motor (not the original) needs work / replacement, which of the following options should i go with;

1/ Change outrigger and have my motor recond $2500

2/ Change Outrigger and Buy "Good" secondhand Grey motor, cost approx $250 to 500

3/ Leave HR outrigger in place, buy "Reconditioned 161 motor" cost $1585. I am assuming with this option that the mounts for 161 are same as for HR Front End + manifolds etc off 186 will fit on 161 + that the Grey box will fit straight up to the 161

Forum comments welcome
Rgds
Mick

[HYSTERIA]

Good luck finding a good second hand grey motor, I looked for 6 months and found nothing but freshly painted crap. In the end I recoed a second hand grey that I bought out of the trading post, budget for about $2000 for a good reco job for these motors. If originality is not high on your priority list, I would go for a red motor.

[craiga]

"Kermit",

If you need a good second hand grey motor I may be able to assist. Engine hasn't been wrecker reconditioned (repainted), and came out of a driving car. You would need to pick it up from my place, in outer western Sydney.

Just send me a message on Craig@ctcgroup.com.au.

Cheers,

Craig.

[Dr_Terry]

Hi Guys.

You have to change the outrigger anyway, even if you do fit a Red motor. The front of the outrigger, with it's single bolt mounting won't fit the EK.

Also if you're fitting a Red, the HR mounts have to be moved rearward approx 3 inches because the engine sits further back in the engine bay in FE-EH than it does in HD/HR.

Hope this helps.

Dr Terry.