Hi Guys,
Please excuse me if I'm posting out-of-place. I've recently purchased a IV-P which needs an engine (among other things, including panel....so I'll see about ordering through this site when the time comes).
I would like to have the engine built by Western Skyways (as I have a good relationship with them, and live relatively close, so I toured their shop with the owner about two weeks ago, and they've done a TOH for me in the past year, etc).
I would really appreciate some help in finding a core. The project has a phenomenally-built airframe (never flown but has airworthiness cert). An aerospace engineer built it for himself, but wants to use a different airframe for a project he's currently working on. This IV-P will be done very, very well, so I'd rather start with a core that doesn't have too many hours on it. I am told that I just need a repairable engine, and virtually none of the accessories, but will need the accessory gears.
As I understand now (and PLEASE, any and ALL information is greatly appreciated !):
I need a TSIO G-N-E or K.
The intakes need to be on the top, and so I believe the "C" version is out.
I've tried looking around, but there are only completed, rebuilt engines, or those with all the accessories (there's one from a Cirrus SR-22, which is pretty good, except it has everything with it...most of which, I can't use).
Also: does anyone know if I can use an IO-520 core to make a TSIO-550 ? I had heard some question that this core has the same case, crank, cam, etc and can be used as well.
Appreciate it!