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by Markpin
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best solution?
Replies: 9
Views: 3465

Re: Best solution?

I have just looked and there does seem to be quite a variation between the basic A series and the 1275. Its a bit daft but if I swapped the engine and transmission back to standard and then sold the 1275 engine, the type 9 conversion parts minus the actual gearbox that I would use else where, the ca...
by Markpin
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best solution?
Replies: 9
Views: 3465

Re: Best solution?

Best way to get your money back would be to stick a secondhand 1098 engine in as well, 1275's go for the same stupid money as type 9's. Interesting suggestion, I hadn't considered that alternative. I do have a either a spare pre cross flow or a Pinto along with a overdrive gearbox that could be squ...
by Markpin
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best solution?
Replies: 9
Views: 3465

Re: Best solution?

Hi Thanks for all your thoughts. I can weld and spend years in the motor trade repairing the mechanical stuff back in the 80s, so I won't need to pay anyone, just need to have time and working always gets in the way. Hence the desire to buy a car that actually worked for a change! Clearly I do know ...
by Markpin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best solution?
Replies: 9
Views: 3465

Best solution?

Hi I have just bought a Minor traveller which is a bit more rusty than I hoped it would be. I was looking for a car to use occasionally now and saw that the car I bought has had welding issues a few years ago on the MOT. My expectation was that the repairs had been done as a number of MOTs had been ...