 GEX Case, Any experience with them? |
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| 70_914 |
 May 17 2010, 11:12 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Nobody cared to comment on my project being for sale I am moving forward- the more I get done, the more iit is worth (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
The engine I pulld out of my 1970 car had been sitting in the corner for a while, and I decided to take it apart, get the parts that are good (it did run but sounded like it had a knock) and build up a good engine. I discovered that there is no serial # on top of the case, it is stamped GEX. It already has threaded oil galley plugs, also. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-11096-1274116360.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-11096-1274116360.2.jpg) |
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| 70_914 |
May 17 2010, 11:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
10919 or 10920 are rebuilt GEX 1.8 engines. $1,999.00 each. Mine came out of a 1970 and has the brather tubes pinched off, guess it is a 10919.
Heard many bad things about GEX, though. Anybody have any experience with them? |
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| Root_Werks |
May 17 2010, 11:25 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I had an 1835 from GEX long block in a bug years back. Ran great, never any issues with it for the year I ran with it daily.
Sold the bug and about a month later the new owner called me up saying his alternator/generator light came on so he turned around and went home. How far did you drive? Only like 5-6 miles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) So much for that little engine. Others may disagree, but my experience with them on that one engine was good. |
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| Nie Zu Alt |
May 17 2010, 12:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 1-June 05 From: Centennial, CO Member No.: 4,184 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
There are quite a few horror stories about GEX engines, mostly Type I. Do a search on the Samba forums for GEX and you'll have plenty to read.
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| aircooledtechguy |
May 17 2010, 01:00 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
GEX = Rattle-can rebuild
$1995 out the door for a type-4 long-block is cheaper than just the parts needed to do a quality rebuild. I would consider yourself fortunate if that ends up as a rebuildable core. |
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| aircooledtechguy |
May 17 2010, 01:02 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ May 17 2010, 10:25 AM)  Others may disagree, but my experience with them on that one engine was good. Every squirrel gets a nut now and again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Have you ever considered lotto tickets or a trip to Vegas?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
May 17 2010, 02:20 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ May 17 2010, 12:02 PM) QUOTE(Root_Werks @ May 17 2010, 10:25 AM) Others may disagree, but my experience with them on that one engine was good. Every squirrel gets a nut now and again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Have you ever considered lotto tickets or a trip to Vegas?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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