to be or not to be?

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jonbaker
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to be or not to be?

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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?

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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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jonbaker
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Re: to be or not to be?

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hi jon here, if you did have an autolube engine in any condition i may be interested in buying it from you thanks jon
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Re: to be or not to be?

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Per,

I'd also be interested in any 200 series cases you might have.

Thanks, Mike
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Re: to be or not to be?

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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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