atomicyellowute Member 92 Member For: 13y 8d Posted 02/10/12 11:48 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:48 AM So today my mechanic was fitting Plazmaman valve springs to my BA motor.. I hoped to push 350 out of itwhilst he was pressurizing number 3 cylender my mechanic noticed a whole heap of air escaping, we got the cameras out and dived into the cylender head to find a scortched bore. and it was even worse on number 6.just goes to show the luck of the draw, this motor had just hit 100ks with the previous owner not giving it a hard time at all. it had only been running about 8psi on 42lb iinjectors for a couple of years.its sad because it pulls me away from the xr6 turbo motor a little. I dont have the money for a rebuild at the moment nor a new motor, so im stuck for ideas.so this is my situation a very neat xr6 turbo ute, with lights mods and lowish ks, I want 350rwk that's my project and my plan, opinions as to cheapest/best way to do this? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 11d Gender: Male Posted 02/10/12 11:50 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:50 AM FG short Brandnew from Ford between $2700 to $3000 depending on dealer. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 02/10/12 09:16 PM Share Posted 02/10/12 09:16 PM What he said ^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 02/10/12 11:19 PM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:19 PM Ok so you buy the short for 2700-3000, is it just labour to fit the short or are there like other things you need to buy to get it in and running... Seals gaskets etc...? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 02/10/12 11:22 PM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:22 PM Yeh a bunch of chit at least another 500 of just gaskits,head bolts etc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 02/10/12 11:23 PM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:23 PM (edited) Need 3 gaskets, head bolts and some rocker cover gunk. could be something else hmmmm.plus probably 1k labour Edited 02/10/12 11:26 PM by Paulie2256 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 02/10/12 11:24 PM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:24 PM yep, being a ba it would be best to recon the head, install valve springs and do the oil pump as well while it is all apart. Will need full gasket kit and new head bolts as mentioned above Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 11d Gender: Male Posted 03/10/12 12:05 AM Share Posted 03/10/12 12:05 AM 5k should cover it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 16y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 03/10/12 12:05 AM Share Posted 03/10/12 12:05 AM Need 3 gaskets, head bolts and some rocker cover gunk. could be something else hmmmm.plus probably 1k labouronly 1kish labour to change short motor? is that all it costs? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 11d Gender: Male Posted 03/10/12 12:06 AM Share Posted 03/10/12 12:06 AM Dyno motive charge $1200 to take out and put in. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82203-a-heart-breaking-moment-good-old-ba/#findComment-1303751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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