Hi
I've joined up here as I'm thinking about building a 1298cc pre-crossflow engine.I've been mucking about with cars for decades but have never done a full engine rebuild and I figure its about time.The info on here is amazing so that would be a great help.
I have a 1964 Lotus 7 which has the 1500 prexflow "cosworth" engine in it. As I'm just looking for a project build, I thought that building something a bit different from the 1500 would be a good idea., so it sort of makes "sense" to build another pre crossflow that could be swapped into/swapped out of the Lotus just for fun. Ideally I would like an engine that is really rev-happy and makes about 90-100 bhp. I think I read somewhere that the 1298 pre-x flow can be built up into really rev happy engine and that the bottom end is pretty strong in standard form.
The thing is, I've also read that the 1300 pre-x motor was a bit of a rarity and was only used in early mk2 cortinas for a short while. As such, if I bought one, what is the parts availability for these rarer engines going to be like? or do most bits from the other pre-xflows fit? If the cylinders need a bore, would it be a total pain to find a new set to fit?
Has anyone on here any experience with building a nice wizzy 1298 pre-xflow and could they give me any pointers as to spec? I'd really like to do this as a project but am I starting in the wrong place? Perhaps I should start with a crossflow instead. Would a xflow mate straight upto my gearbox? Would I need to think about any differences other than carbs being on the other side (for which i'd need a bonnet with a cut out on the other side)
Any and all thoughts,advice, abuse,etc,etc gratefully received
cheers
Will
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