to be or not to be?
to be or not to be?
i have just bought a basket case, the frame and rolling chassis is a fs1e-a and the engine is earlier (mix in tank) i want to rebuild it as true to the original as possible. Do i look around for the engine for the rolling chassis or do i build a frankenstien fs1e? i would appreciate your comments please chaps cheers jon

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Re: to be or not to be?
jonbaker wrote:i have just bought a basket case, the frame and rolling chassis is a fs1e-a and the engine is earlier (mix in tank) i want to rebuild it as true to the original as possible. Do i look around for the engine for the rolling chassis or do i build a frankenstien fs1e? i would appreciate your comments please chaps cheers jon![]()
It depends on your budget really? Back to original will obviously cost a lot more than a "Bitsa".
I may have some 200 series engine cases or even an autolube engine? I'll take a look and come back to you.
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Re: to be or not to be?
hi jon here, if you did have an autolube engine in any condition i may be interested in buying it from you thanks jon
Re: to be or not to be?
Per,
I'd also be interested in any 200 series cases you might have.
Thanks, Mike
I'd also be interested in any 200 series cases you might have.
Thanks, Mike
Re: to be or not to be?
but obviously not both casings and engine i only want one or other i am not greedy! sorry if you thought i meant all cheers jon
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OK I will check my stock and come back to you shortly! 
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