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Title: Grey motor re-conditioner Post by: mickusmickus on February 15, 2007, 03:20:25 AM Hey all its been a good while since my last post my little baby has been all neglected for a while ....... anyway a weekend trip to Mackay and a ride in my mates original EH has prompted my motivation for getting the old girl on the road again...
My question is....does anyone know a good grey motor re-conditioner in Brisbane. I have tried a few places and most of them wont touch the old thing. It suffered a cracked head about 18 months ago, at the time I was dead set on a red motor conversion....since then I have changed my mind and want to keep her original. Also are they charging like a wounded bull to recon them? Any help would be awesome.... TRALA Title: Re: Grey motor re-conditioner Post by: Graeme on February 15, 2007, 03:43:02 AM Probably no help to you at all but check out the latest edition of Australian Street Rodding for a great article on hotting up the grey..........
Title: Re: Grey motor re-conditioner Post by: Martin on February 15, 2007, 09:00:04 AM Can't tell you about Brisbane, Mickus, but for what it's worth a mob in SA, Southcotts, did my full egine reco including hard valve seats & alloy timing gear for a smidgeon over $2,000, 12 months warranty. REal happy with it.
Martin Title: Re: Grey motor re-conditioner Post by: FB_MAD on February 15, 2007, 10:45:08 AM $2000 for a full reco Grey, hardened seats and alloy cam gear with 12 month warranty is a good price in todays money, I'd be very happy with that too.
Terry, Title: Re: Grey motor re-conditioner Post by: Brad on February 16, 2007, 06:35:24 AM About seven ? years ago I got the motor reco'd for my FB at Mick Cashell's. They did a VERY good job . Re grooved the pistons to fit taller compression rings to save buying new ones, phosphor bronze valve guides , full reco, ground the top of the block and the lifters everything for about $1100. But that was several years ago. The point is I was very happy with their work and price at the time . They have since moved to Northgate and the ph no is 3256 9444. If you want someone on the south side let me know and I can probably get you a referral to someone as I know an honest mechanic near me ( Capalaba )
Brad. Title: Re: Grey motor re-conditioner Post by: FC0058 on February 18, 2007, 06:23:16 AM Mickusmickus
I will have a look around, but if you send a pm to either Sarge or Emu they should be able to put you on to a fella in the Brisbane area. There is a place some were near the GABBA but I can not remember the name. Cheers Jim Title: Re: Grey motor re-conditioner Post by: Sheriff on February 18, 2007, 11:58:31 AM Have you tried HM Gem. They'd have an agent/workshop in Brisbane. I see they did the engine in "Bad Girl".
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