[W126 Coupe] FW: Thoughts on engine rebuilders?

[Jonathan Hodgman]

I'd be astounded were my machinist not in business by the time you
graduate..baring some catastrophe!
As for having cores, coming up w/ a good M117 block is not in the least bit
difficult..I know joe has @ least two beautiful short blocks @ his shop now
w/ no one's name on them.  If I was going to have him build up an engine
from scratch I'd go w/ a Euro repair size 2 piston running either the AMG,
ECE  or custom grind cam along w/ the tri y's.

And why a 500 block ?  why not run a 560 short block w/ your 500 bits
strapped on?

Jonathan


On 5/29/06, Shayegan, Richard <rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote:
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> Also, I don't plan on having an engine to give the person, so it needs to
> be a place that has 500 blocks.
> Richard
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> I hear ya, it's just that considering my time frame on this, (need to be
> out of school first most likely), I'm worried about these old guys who've
> been at it for a while dropping dead.
> Richard
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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] FW: Thoughts on engine rebuilders?
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> I don't have any experience w/ Noel's engines so I don't feel comfortable
> commenting on them.. the last metric Euro engine I dyno'ed made 234HP @ the
> rear wheels...this was a supposed 300HP variant w/ the correct EZL/headers
> etc, etc..  Considering that on the Very same dyno my US spec white coupe w/
> Euro Tri Y's made 227 I find that pretty piss poor.
>
> The only engines I recommend are the one's I use...and those are the one's
> from my machinist in NY..the same machinist that is used by the pinnacle of
> high end (Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus....)
> dealerships in the tri state area.  He's been @ it for over 30 years, it's
> him and him alone and not once in 20 years of doing business has an
> engine/head/crank etc. come back anything less then perfect.
>
> Jonathan
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>
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> On 5/28/06, Shayegan, Richard <rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote:
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>         I remember Jonathan saying the last time he dyno'd a metric motors
> engine it came up way short. I wonder what he (and any others in the know)
> have to say about Noels rebuilds?
>         Richard
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> 1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
> 1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
> 1989 560 SEC AMG (N.America Conversion)
> 1986 560 SEC Currently being Parted (check my page)
> 1986 560 SL  White on Burgundy
> 1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car)
> 1985 300 CD Blue on Blue
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> 1978 300D TMU
> 1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
> 1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold)
> 1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold)
> 1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold)
> 1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)
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1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
1989 560 SEC AMG (N.America Conversion)
1986 560 SEC Currently being Parted (check my page)
1986 560 SL  White on Burgundy
1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car)
1985 300 CD Blue on Blue
1980 280 SE Euro
1978 300D TMU
1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold)
1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold)
1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold)
1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)
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