Hi Guys,
Ive bought a car for spares or repairs to break for parts. Its been owned by a friend of a friend for a long time and i know its been well looked after but unfortunately the belt snapped on idle.
I was after a new engine to build for my SC project so i was considering using this one and putting a new head on but ive heard rumours that the bottom ends seem to go after some time on a snapper? I will be fitting new shells and a recon'd head amongst other things so have i got any reason to worry about it giving way or should it be ok?

Right so im planning new piston rings, honed bores, big end bearings, rebuilt head and skimmed. Should be fine in terms of its previous history right?

Yeah that i can check out when i take it apart and go from there but its fairly low mileage.
Biggest worry is piston or bore damage from the belt snap but it was only at 1000-1500rpm so i cant imagine there will be masses of damage? if im honest, ive never had the head off of one of these engines after a belt snap before.

You won't know for sure until you take it apart and inspect it.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone