603S Engine

Janne · #1 (**permalink**) 06-04-11, 12:42 AM

If you ship the crate engine by ship, it is not so expensive.
I contemplated to do the same, but as I value originality, I had the engine restored (and upgraded) in UK.
NOT bu the American Car Centre (I think the name is) but by a local guy who happens to be a V8 specialist.

ACC quoted me 12K UKP, I think he did it for under half of that.

GREG · #2 (**permalink**) 06-04-11, 07:23 AM

Small Block Mopar 360 Crate Motor--Edelbrock heads on eBay (end time 15-Apr-11 18:05:18 BST)

will7262 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-04-11, 10:52 AM

Greg
Thanks for the E bay isting ......I wonder what sort of HP and Torque this puts out? I will enquire.

will7262 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-04-11, 10:54 AM

Kevin
Good to know about the original manifold.
If I did to a set of headers i would get them ceramic coated to avoid head build up...might even do the same with the cast iron ones anyway.

GREG · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-11, 06:59 AM

A UK engine builder / tuner

American Engine Parts from Pauls Place UK

will7262 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-04-11, 01:07 PM

Greg
That EBay engine you sent me the link to has 420HP and 440ftlbs torque with ancillaries.
Fantastic value for money but perhaps tomuch for the Britol gearbox, drive train chassis and brakes?
My gut feeling is 350HP is enough.

I wonder what sort of HP etc. the Bristol upgraded engines had?

Perhaps you or someone else might enligten me on that one?

Cheers

Will

GREG · #7 (**permalink**) 07-04-11, 01:34 PM

The company on ebay are engine builders and I am sure they would build it to the HP you need / want, as would the company in Southampton.

I would guess they were 180 to 200 HP when new ?

Why not have it checked first.

Kevin H · #8 (**permalink**) 08-04-11, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by will7262

Greg
That EBay engine you sent me the link to has 420HP and 440ftlbs torque with ancillaries.
Fantastic value for money but perhaps tomuch for the Britol gearbox, drive train chassis and brakes?
My gut feeling is 350HP is enough.

I don't think you need to worry too much about those numbers. The transmission and drive train are heavy duty, but at the end of the day it depends on how you drive it. You don't have to use all the power. A Chrysler V8 at 5000 rpm is a scary thing!

As for brakes, speed and weight are the two important factors, unless you plan on applying the brakes while you have your foot on the accelerator