Recommended engine rebuilder

[Paul Amey]

Would anyone have any recommendations for a short motor rebuilder for a 2 litre Triumph Vitesse please?

[Nigel Clark]

TRGB will rebuild your engine, they're not exclusively TR. I covered a Spitfire engine rebuild there for Practical Classics magazine and can testify to the quality of their work. 

Also consider Ivor Searle at Soham, previously mentioned on this forum, who are one of the leading engine remanufacturers in the country. They have a department dedicated to classic engines. 

Nigel

[Paul Amey]

Thanks for that.

[mpbarrett]

there is another company in Cambridgeshire thats worth a try 
Engine Reconditioning - Cambridge Rebores Ltd. (cambridge-rebores.co.uk)

They did my 1500 engine a few years ago. 

mike

[JohnD]

OR, Doityourself!

There may be many reasons why you might not be able to, but a Triumph engine is just like a Meccano kit, they bolt apart and bolt together again,  and there are lots of manuals on how to do it.     Some things, rebores, out-sizing bearings etc, will need the attention, skill and equipment of a proper machine shop, but those are more plentiful than full engine rebuilders, there will be one in your town.    In my experience such people are sympathetic to the classic car world, and do excellent work.

Some extra kit is a help, principally an engine stand {from £50), but extra help is readily available for free, here, at your local TSSC Area Group and of course in the pages of the Workshop manual.

The benefits of DiY include the cost, you can do it for less than a grand, but in terms of personal satisfaction they are immense!

Good luck!

John

 

Edited October 29 by JohnD

[Pete Lewis]

yes dont forget the engines and cars were all assembled with some planned operations by 

unskilled and semiskilled operators on the assembly lines ,   

so with a few good guidelines the average enthusiast can achieve a good result 

an orig WSM  (workshop manual)  is a good start ,reprints available from many suppliers (now club shop has closed 

Pete

[Paul Amey]

On 27/10/2024 at 19:44, Nigel Clark said:

TRGB will rebuild your engine, they're not exclusively TR. I covered a Spitfire engine rebuild there for Practical Classics magazine and can testify to the quality of their work. 

Also consider Ivor Searle at Soham, previously mentioned on this forum, who are one of the leading engine remanufacturers in the country. They have a department dedicated to classic engines. 

Nigel

A chap called David Harvey in Derby has been mentioned to me.

[Paul Amey]

On 29/10/2024 at 11:16, JohnD said:

OR, Doityourself!

There may be many reasons why you might not be able to, but a Triumph engine is just like a Meccano kit, they bolt apart and bolt together again,  and there are lots of manuals on how to do it.     Some things, rebores, out-sizing bearings etc, will need the attention, skill and equipment of a proper machine shop, but those are more plentiful than full engine rebuilders, there will be one in your town.    In my experience such people are sympathetic to the classic car world, and do excellent work.

Some extra kit is a help, principally an engine stand {from £50), but extra help is readily available for free, here, at your local TSSC Area Group and of course in the pages of the Workshop manual.

The benefits of DiY include the cost, you can do it for less than a grand, but in terms of personal satisfaction they are immense!

Good luck!

John

 

 Thanks, yes I am considering doing the job myself, space is the main obstacle. I have an engine turnover stand but it doesn't look up to taking a six potter. SWL 227kg, I bought if off a Herald owner. There is a machine shop two miles away who can help with rebore etc.