2.25 engine options

[TeriAnn]

British Pacific offers 2.25 performance engines although lists no prices. I'd be tempted to talk to them and see if they could build you a 2.5. I'll bet you could get one of the rebuilders/restorers to build you one if you can't find one any other way.
Jim

No prices on the performance remanufactured engines because those are built to order and the buyer specifies what they want done to the engine. Its not a one size fits all kind of thing.

I doub't if BP has any 2.5L or five main 2.25L core engines as those were never sold in the States and no one really asks for them. I have no idea if the five main 2.25L block will accept the 2.5L crank. They can bore an engine out to increase displacement if you request but you can't put a five main crank into a three main engine.

The real advantage of the 2.5 is the longer crank ... and the cam (which fits the 2.25 engine) ... and the nifty spin on oil filter adapter ... and the dual throat weber (different from the after market 2 barrel Weber)

You reallly want to start with a 2.5L engine core if you want to end up with a remanufactured 2.5L engine

[Jeff Aronson]

I just want to note that I'm running a Rovers North rebuilt engine in my '66 II-A. The rebuild was installed sometime in 1995. It now has over 300,000 miles on it and it is still quite sound. My oil consumption is still around 800-1000 miles per quart; when the engine was new, it used no oil between 3,000 mile oil changes.

I also know of an enthusiast in Wyoming who bought a motor from Rovers North a few years ago and installed it in his II-A. Not long after, he drove the Rover from Wyoming to Maine, and then to college in Vermont.

I know there are other sources of rebuilt engines but I have been very happy with the engine I purchased from Rovers North.

Jeff

[PH4]

Jeff, I agree that RN has good quality parts and is the most helpful by far sales staff and they are definitely in the mix, however, they are only offering one type of engine at this time, standard rebuild with all ancillaries, and I already have mostly new ancillaries and want a little more BHP than the standard engine.

[leafsprung]

theres not much point in hopping up the rover engine. If you need power convert, theres not much point in spending money on a "performance" rover engine. It hasnt got any performance to offer.

[thixon]

Head and bottom end can be rebuilt at just about any decent machine shop. It will be cheaper to have them rebuild the bottom end and the head than it will to order already rebuilt from any of the sources you've listed.

Forget the performance rebuilds. There is not enough of a noticeable difference (if any at all) to justify the extra expense. Anyone who says there is, is saying so to make themselves feel better about the money they wasted, or is the one trying to sell the performance rebuild. (sorry guys, its the truth).

If you want the simplest/cheapest route to getting the truck back on the road, visit your local machine shop. It'll be done quicker than you think. (Like others have already adivsed).

If you're after more performace, and are up for a project/greater expense, go for the swap of your choice.

As for carbs, in my experience, Zeniths are great, and webers (1 barrel, not the 2) are great.

Good luck.

[Eric W S]

Jeff, I agree that RN has good quality parts and is the most helpful by far sales staff and they are definitely in the mix, however, they are only offering one type of engine at this time, standard rebuild with all ancillaries, and I already have mostly new ancillaries and want a little more BHP than the standard engine.

Ya better pull the trigger if your looking at a RN engine. They have one complete (turn-key) engine in stock. But it might be spoken for. I wasn't interested in it but thought I'd pass it on.

EwS