Where to buy a 6.7ltr engine?

[Huntsman]

I seem to have bought a nice 1974 Silver Shadow with a poorly engine. Oops.

The engine in the car is a real train crash, its not going to be worth repairing.

Aside from ebay, any pointers as to where to get a decent running 6.7 engine?

I suppose I could buy a complete car and break it for spares, but that's a lot of hassle I don't need.

[matt5791]

The obvious answer is Flying Spares in Warwickshire - may not be the cheapest, but they are a very reliable company to deal with.

Or there are other RR breakers around, such as Westminster Autos in Leeds

[POORCARDEALER]

Westminster Autos is a good shout, engine shouldnt be expensive as its a slow moving part for the breakers (they tell me)

[Huntsman]

POORCARDEALER said:

Westminster Autos is a good shout, engine shouldnt be expensive as its a slow moving part for the breakers (they tell me)

Thanks. As it happens the car is coming from Westminster Autos, an apparently nice Shadow 1 with dead engine. I have bought it unseen, its 250 miles away and I have an 8 week premature baby in the maternity hospital. It'll be fine!

I'll get the car delivered and then take stock with the engine.

[POORCARDEALER]

Huntsman said:

POORCARDEALER said:

Westminster Autos is a good shout, engine shouldnt be expensive as its a slow moving part for the breakers (they tell me)

Thanks. As it happens the car is coming from Westminster Autos, an apparently nice Shadow 1 with dead engine. I have bought it unseen, its 250 miles away and I have an 8 week premature baby in the maternity hospital. It'll be fine!

I'll get the car delivered and then take stock with the engine.

Decent chap that runs it, sold him a few rusty Rolls/Bentleys over the years

[f430hunter]

huntsman good luck with the baby,my son was born 10 weeks early 30 years ago and hes fine but at the time he weighed less than 2lbs and tiny is an understatement.

cheers simon

[mark387mw]

LS7 seems to fit with a bit of modification.

[Huntsman]

f430hunter said:

huntsman good luck with the baby,my son was born 10 weeks early 30 years ago and hes fine but at the time he weighed less than 2lbs and tiny is an understatement.
cheers simon

Thanks, he doing just fine.

mark387mw said:

LS7 seems to fit with a bit of modification.

Crumbs! I did wonder about some American iron, not sure its really the way I want to do.

[Huntsman]

POORCARDEALER said:

Decent chap that runs it, sold him a few rusty Rolls/Bentleys over the years

Indeed, he has been great to deal with, car turned up at 6AM this morning on a trailer, exactly as described, thankfully not a rotten heap!

I've found an engine in a 63k mile car to go in.

Best get busy with the spanners.