G200 rebuild

Greg · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 142

Hey everyone, I am now the proud owner of a G200 block. Picked it up for $150 along with a G161 block, 2x 5 speeds and 2x 32/36 webbers. Anyway, I haven't started getting quotes for a rebuild yet. What would be a good price for a basic rebuild with a tx head? I'll probably keep stock internals to save $$$ (they could be better spent on head work). Oh, and could you reccomend somewhere on the northside of Brisbane for the job?

Cheers, Greg.

Gigfus · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 134

For a complete rebuild i would expect to pay $1500 - $2000

nos · tinkerer Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 274

do it yourself man! you'll save heaps of cash and be able to get your head port and polished, as well as shaved and you could even get twin carbs! as well as a few other go fast goodies if you go about things the right way. all of this for the price of a professional rebuild. think about it man.

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

yeah i would say $2500 if bought good gear like an aftermarket cam adjustable timing chain. high quality cast slugs or forged slugs

Mark · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 153

Give it to me. Using my contacts I can rebuild it to your specs for under $1000 including porting the head etc. I live in redcliffe, i am a qualified and good mechanic, and i know gemmi motors. One of mine rolls 139 rear wheel horsepower from a mid sized cam and a 350 holley. Its all about where you port.........

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

sweet
well i can give u my 1800 specs
it is the same bore as the 2L.
runs a .490 lift cam and twin carbs
reckon i can get over 200hp?