Harry Flatters Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 As it says. I have a friend with a 1700 x-flow whose block is caput and he needs a replacement. New ones from Burton are nearly £2.5k!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Field Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Steve,Why not try for an AX block? Bit of a rare beast these days, but much stronger if you can get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Have a look on Facebook, There's an AX block for sale on the Old Skool Ford group, and there maybe more on Kent X flow Tuning Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Are you upgrading the Mazda Mr Flatters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkeywood Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 There's usually 711M's on ebay but buyer beware! There's a short engine for £350 at the moment which I'd be tempted to look at rather than just a block that might have come off a heap of rubbish and been tidied up. Also have a punt around the FF1600 builders - a friend bought a decent prepped block a while back for reasonable money.The Burton price is high for the Ford recast block. Hartwell Ford in Hemel Hemstead are the suppliers for Ford engine parts for FF1600 and sell the block for £1400 +VAT here A good AX block will be very expensive if you can find one. They are stronger but they're also heavier (5kg?). The 711M should be plenty strong enough for a normal 1700 that's been well tuned. The recast block is also stronger than the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Thank you everyone for all the suggestions. I have passed these to my friend in France. Hopefully he can get sorted with something from here.@Regin - MX5 changed for a Z4 a few years back mate, and now that's gone to scratch a V8 itch - TVR Chimaera 450. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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