A or B engine?

[Terry Burtz Calif]

Hey There,

So my engine is shot, low compression on 2 cilinders and babbit is coming lose.
Now I have 2 options that are available to me at the moment:

1 - I've found a model B engine. I can buy it for €1500 but I do not know the state of the crankshaft bearings. But I like the idea of the improved oil system.
If I go and see the engine I am allowed to take the head of.

2 - A rebuild A engine with insert bearings. I found an oldtimer (80+ yo) that does engines the way they used to do it. He does babbit and inserts so I have a choice. Price will be around €4750.

So besides the price difference I want to know what would be best future wise. I don't care that much about originality but just want a good running engine.

The other thing is is that I like to push the throttle sometimes as I attend beach races and oval tracks.

Like to hear what your advices are.

Joey,

Since you "like to push the throttle sometimes as I attend beach races and oval tracks", please understand that the "New Engine Kit" replaces the frail original parts that will break if overloaded, or suffer a fatigue failure from too many load cycles. From analysis, the "New Engine" parts are lightly loaded at 5000 RPM with 2-pound pistons.

In the USA, you can have a running engine that is equivalent to a good rebuild for less than $5000 if you do the cleaning and assembly.

Please reply to John Lampl and let him know the availability and price of a "New Engine Kit" from the distributor in Holland.