I know exactly how you feel mate, I've been there, done that. >From the symptoms it sounds like a bottom end problem in the engine. I believe you could pick up a short engine for about #400 and re-use the old head assuming that it's ok. Did you take a look at the rockers to see if there was any problem there?
I got a garage to fit my engine for about #100, not very reputable, but they were cheap. I believe that the spitfire graveyard would sell you a 2nd hand engine for about #200/250, although there is no guaruntee of the quality here. I'll ask them for you if you like. I'm not sure why you would need a new gearbox but if you do I have a non-od one out of a dolomite (which I think would fit onto a spit) that you can have for free if you can arrange collection/delivery. There's always ways out of these predicaments, just sometimes they may take a while to present themselves. Good luck anyhow, John --- James Carruthers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dearest Listers, > > > > My engine problem has been diagnosed, and its not good. > > After a year of ownership, and never letting me down, finally its > decided to drop a bomb shell on me. > > To fix the engine and gearbox, I have been quoted 2000, thats for my > engine to be reconditioned and a new gearbox. > > All this to a car I bought for 1300 and have spent about 700 on in the > last year. To spend another 2000 on is not worth it. Considering the > bodywork also needs making good - at a guestimate thats another > 1500-2000 at least. If I had the money and were attempting a resto then > this would not matter. But unfortunatly being a student, and on a tight > budget this is all too much for me. > > So I don't know what is going to happen next. Maybe I try and sell this > car (which is pretty much worthless) and buy another one (if you > believe > it, I'd probably go for another Spit) - I don't know. I can't imagine > life without a Spit. I was planning to keep this one forever, even if > it > meant keeping this current one in storage for a few years - it has too > much sentimental value. > > My first car I ever bought, my pride and joy, is going to have to go. > My > emotions are running wild, and the only thing stopping me from actually > crying at this point is the fact Im in a computer room with 20 other > people. > > It's not just a car... > > > > > James New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
