uncut never bored "new" 701M "L" block found, now for sale

[reynard]

I have an uncut never-bored 701M block for sale. I hope it's okay to post this here. I just thought that I would let the Lotus Elan group get first shot at it. It should be on eBay (US) by now. just search for "Lotus block", it came with a huge pile of spares and cars and motors that I got when I bought out two sets of project cars. The block had been fitted up as a short block, but never used. The full history and condition are in the ebay advert. I had it checked, dipped and magged as well as honed a bit because of some surface rust but it is still within new specs. I will be selling the crank ( cut to .010/,010 because of light rust on the journals) soon.

Trying to restore my 71 Plus2 and the pile of spares has been very helpful, but I can finally let some other neat things (complete race engine, maybe even a S1 body and a Spyder chassis if I can't hang on to them) go soon, it all depends on the house rule: "The cars have to pay for themselves"...

If it's okay, I let you all know first via this forum before I send things on to eBay. I wasn't certain of the protocol.

Thanks

Andy 817 825 8965 cell

701M L block

[john.p.clegg]

Probably best suited to the "For Sale" section?

John

[reynard]

I thought about that but I was hoping to give the listers a first crack at it. I will use the classifieds for the other stuff. But I do seeothers either pointing to ebay items so I thought this one time and took into account the rareity of the item. thanks for the guidance. Andy

[mikealdren]

Looks very interesting.

When BMW roadgoing iron blocks were used for racing (was it the 1.5 litre turbo? I can't remember), they used second hand blocks because they said at the time that used block had the stresses relieved out of them.

Mike

[reynard]

Well, some good new, the block sold on eBay, so the resoration of the Plus 2 goes on! Thanks all.

Andy

[Galwaylotus]

Looks very interesting.
When BMW roadgoing iron blocks were used for racing (was it the 1.5 litre turbo? I can't remember), they used second hand blocks because they said at the time that used block had the stresses relieved out of them.
Mike

True. There were a few interesting stories about other things done to "age" the blocks. In addition, I remember the use of a Chevy V8 block from old school bus being used as the basis of an Indy engine - many years ago when the rules called for stock blocks!! Same reason.