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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jerussel on December 29, 2009, 02:49:54 PM

Title: Engine re-build kits
Post by: jerussel on December 29, 2009, 02:49:54 PM

I'm considering a Kanter engine kit for my 226 SuperSonic.
Any comments for or against going this way?
Anyone use one of these kits?

Thanks,
John

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: AZ_HJ on December 29, 2009, 03:14:49 PM

You might want to check out egge. I used them for the rebuild of my 161L Head in my henry J. They have kits for the 226.

http://www.egge.com/kits?make=KAISER-FRAZER

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: mbflemingkf on December 29, 2009, 06:50:50 PM

Check with our webmaster (this site), Chris Leucht.  He works at Kanter.  Very friendly young guy and he'd be a great "inside" source.  I think he'll be impartial.

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: Fabian 51K on December 30, 2009, 01:55:48 AM

I used a Kanter kit on my 51 Kaiser rebuild. Everything fit perfectly. Just maje sure you get with your machine shop first before you order the kit to see if you will need over/under sized bearings and pistons. Most of thier other parts are garantted for as long as you own the car. I have never had any problems with the quality, serviceability, or workmanship of any of thier products.

Fabian Oskierko
LM6279

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: jerussel on December 30, 2009, 09:13:10 AM

Thanks for the replys.
I do have the oversize numbers and will go ahead and order.
I just needed a bit of feedback before spending the money.

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: joefrazer on December 30, 2009, 02:23:16 PM

While Kanter has good stuff, their prices are on average 25 to 40 percent higher than others selling the same item. When I rebuilt the engine in my Traveler, they wanted around $1000 for everything I needed. After sourcing the parts out at local parts stores, I was able to buy the exact same parts for just a tad over $600. Yes, Kanter is one-stop shopping, but you will pay for that convenience!

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: ben-tex on December 30, 2009, 03:46:53 PM

ditto on Joe's comment...

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: 84RabbitGTI on December 31, 2009, 12:19:28 AM

Our machine shop used Egge parts and they fit fine and work well.  I really don't know about cost, the machine shop tells me they sourced from what they usually used in other customer cars (no Kaisers).  From asking around at the costs of a rebuild like mine, I paid about what is expected, some $4500.  That is up quite a bit from just a few years ago, I think.

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: AZ_HJ on December 31, 2009, 10:48:20 AM

The shop that did my Henry J 161L - Head suggest that I not got to Kanter. They indicated that they ahve had some spotty quality issues with some of their items.  My shop does quite a few Flat Heads of all makes and years and I listen to what they said and went with egge.

Title: Re: Engine re-build kits
Post by: dusty on December 31, 2009, 05:45:02 PM

ENGINE REBUILD KITS ARE AVAILABLE FROM  N.A.P.A -- check out the kaiser interchange list from Hansen listed in the monthly