R500 pistons & head

[Mark Piper]

title says it all

[7 wonders of the world]

Hi Mark,

 

Might be worth dropping mail to Tom&, he's got some brand new bare VHPD heads (same casting as the R500) for sale a set of REC's and a little work form Oily and you away.

 

On the piston front I did a mini bulk buy on Accralite forged one direct from Accralite they were offering a very good price

on 3 or more sets I put the others on here and they went on the same day!

 

cheers

 

7 wonders of the world

 

 

[Mark Piper]

Thanks 7 - I've already mailed Tom - I want a bare head really - the guides are different for an R500...he did have one with guides and valves already in situ.

 

I'm also told the pistons are from Cosworth and specific to the R500

[Jason Plato]

Just remove the guids and put Colisbro in anyway - you wont get a better valve guide material (for oursue anyway)

 

why do you need specific R500 kit - if you dont mind me asking ?. You are very unlikley to find used R500 gear unless its knackered or was removed via the crankcase wall

 

[Mark Piper]

Dave - 'cos the engine in the R500 I have bought was rebuilt by Stevie Wonder, who seems to have used a chainsaw to cut the valve seats, whilst skimming the head with a cheese grater...so I need a new head in short!

[milo]

Mark if you buy a new head i may be interested in your old one .

[Mark Piper]

OK Milo, I'll keep you in mind. I have now sourced a new head.