CALLING ALL 2056 engine owner/builders, survey for past AND future 2056 builders Options

[orange914]

i am interested in the REAL world cost and issues incured by others who have built these motors. i recently finished one and so far am extreemly happy with how strong and smooth it runs. there where issues as with alot of things but after working thru them, all is well. my 2056 probably has a bit more done to it than most 2056 builds, that may account for the successful outcome BUT maybe not. from what i've seen this is a highly sucessful combination.

don't be shy and tell us what ALL was done and your detailed experiance with building/driving it. this could be a great help for past and present 2056 builds.

if there is interest i'll make another poll on presures and temp.'s

mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

EDIT MCMARK: Added "No Problems"

[Cevan]

My cost was about $3000 total to rebuild a 2.0 into a 2056.

From Jake’s store I purchased:

KB pistons
AA cylinders
Hastings rings
H beam conrods
new bearings
supervalvetrain kit
1.7 rockers w/swivel foot adjusts
Manton pushrods
gasket set
polish crank
dynamic balancing
sealants

Heads rebuilt by Len Hoffman, all new hardware.

No major issues encountered during the rebuild other than cutting one of the pushrods too short. Very happy with the 2056 after 1400 miles.

[realred914]

My cost was about $3000 total to rebuild a 2.0 into a 2056.

From Jake’s store I purchased:

KB pistons
AA cylinders
Hastings rings
H beam conrods
new bearings
supervalvetrain kit
1.7 rockers w/swivel foot adjusts
Manton pushrods
gasket set
polish crank
dynamic balancing
sealants

Heads rebuilt by Len Hoffman, all new hardware.

No major issues encountered during the rebuild other than cutting one of the pushrods too short. Very happy with the 2056 after 1400 miles.

first I did not see the pistons offered for sale on Rabys website, but it is a big website, can yo post a link to the piston page????? I could not find them. I need to get my pistons pretty soon as the engien is awaiting, all part and ready to get together. pending parts.

also are teh KB psitons cast or forged, i was told the 96 mm they make are only cast and not up to snuff compaired to the forged ones such as JE pistons. maybe I am mistaken???


I see AA cylinders were used by you, i know a guy who has found AA cylinders to be a bit softer metal when he bores them verse stock cylinders. I have a place that can bore my stock ones to 96 mm, would that be a better choice of cylinder material verse an AA one?


I am looking to get a nice daily driver with D-jet with a bit of performance boost, fully balanced smooth motor for long life and decent economy on gas.

just have to select the best parts for it now.

thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!