I am wondering which should/ would be more cost effective. Please vote only if you have experience in a decison simmilar to this!!!
1. Boring and honing my b17a block to 81.25 ...because it needs it. (already have ctr overbore pistons.
2. Spending the money for a b18c1 block w/ crank and rods. Trading overbores for standards..
and then Selling the crank and rods off my B17a to Get some mula back.


[Modified by SpoonFanatic, 2:12 AM 9/28/2002]

 

Keep the B17A as it is, rare today and is hard to find.

If you do swap out, be sure to sell that crank for a pretty penny... many people want them for their 84mmbore projects..

 

no bore and hone, sleeve it to 85 mm.

 

I'll Take that 17 of your hands anytime. I will never pass up the oppertunity to own another B17a
Peace
Schu

 

The cost would be dramatically higher to swap in a B18C1. That's the best choice if price is no object IMO. Is everything else on your 17 in good shape?

 

Sleeving is way too expensive for my budget.. I already have 81.25mm ctr pistons, I am going NA all the way!
If It would be cheaper to sell the b17a block crank, rods and buy a b18c1 bottomend.. I would love to do that then trade my pistons for standard bore!
I may sell the b17a bottom not sure yet though!

 

considering the rarity of the b17 you could sell it for the price of a b18c block. then you would have a much better block