Engine Suggestions, What would you do? Options

[jmill]

I've got a 73 17. and a 2.0. I can't afford a Raby 2270 now but until then I want the best bang I can get for the buck. A stock engine won't work for me. What is the cheapest way to upgrade without breaking the bank? Which block do I start with? I can toss about $2,000 at it. Can I build a stroker for that kind of money? Would I be better to build a small displacement rever? What p/c's do I go with? Thanks in advance guys.

[orange914]

$2000... not gonna happen with a type IV. maybe if you've been into them for sometime and have parts laying around or if you shop around and score some 96mm's or webers cheap. it can be done i guess but if you knew exactly what you wanted and fell into a few big ticket items for cheap. you'd be best off to find a members slightly used 2056, they do come up. or just stick the 2k away for the one you really want.

mike

[Todd Enlund]

$2000... not gonna happen with a type IV. maybe if you've been into them for sometime and have parts laying around or if you shop around and score some 96mm's or webers cheap. it can be done i guess but if you knew exactly what you wanted and fell into a few big ticket items for cheap. you'd be best off to find a members slightly used 2056, they do come up. or just stick the 2k away for the one you really want.

mike

I think it could be done... but I assumed that induction/ignition/exhaust were not included in the budget.

Some quick shopping:
96mm AA Piston/cylinder set on eBay - $259
Web #86b - $150
Web Cam Gear - $35
Web Lifters - $140
Main/Rod/Cam Bearings - $62
Gaskets/Seals - $92

$738

Machine work estimates:
Mag & Grind crank $200
Recondition rods $100
Valve job/seats/guides $600

$900

That leaves $362 for valves, springs, nuts, bolts, whatever.

For $150 over the cost of the Web cam and lifters, you could get a Raby basic valvetrain and a set of chromoly pushrods, use the 1.7 rockers, and still have $200 for other stuff.

This also assumes that between the 1.7 and the 2.0 there are enough re-usable ancillary parts to make the build work... oil cooler, etc.

Am I way off? If induction is needed, add a set of ICTs for $400, or a used set of IDFs for $600. Over budget, but still not bad...

Admittedly, it will not be the highest quality build that the world has ever seen... but it would beat the crap out of sitting on jackstands.

I'm tempted to go this route myself just to get my car on the road, and then continue to build my 2258 as a replacement. We'll see what the springtime brings...