WHAT ENGINE FITS A MORRIS MARINA ?

Post by **kaiserpunk** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:39 pm

Hi, I dont now if you can help me, Im looking for an engine that would fit a Morris Marina 1970, ANY IDEAS ?

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:51 pm

Try the Rover T16 turbo or Rover 3.5 V8, both have been done with great success

Post by **Matt** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:51 pm

errr a 1.3 marina engine, a 1.8 MGB engine?

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:52 pm

Or the 1.8 Marina engine - same thing

Post by **kaiserpunk** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:02 pm

Would a mazda 1300 engine work ?.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:42 am

Anything can be fitted - if you have the facilities - and the will to do it. But nothing will 'drop straight in' except the original engines.

Post by **aussiemike** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:20 am

Hows about an mx5 motor, they are reasonably cheap and already in rwd format. A friend of mine has put an injected pinto into one and it is a really nice job too. Do a search for Last minute rallying on the web as that is their website with pics of it.
There was a nice marina with a 350 chev in it near where i grew up. Cool fun fast car.
Or hows about a mazda rotary engine? That is what is in my traveller.
cheers, michael.

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:45 am

aussiemike wrote: Or hows about a mazda rotary engine? That is what is in my traveller.

Cool! Got any pictures?

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:18 pm

Im looking for an engine that would fit a Morris Marina 1970, ANY IDEAS ?

Well as they didnt start production until 1971, is it a pre production car that you have and what is/was the engine it was fitted with ?

Post by **jonathon** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:44 pm

Wrong BM, the T 16 drops straight in on the original engine mounts, as does the gearbox, you only need to re shape the gearbox covere and away you go, (well almost) We will be fitting a K series and type 9 box in one later this year

Post by **plastic_orange** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:06 pm

A beige one?

Pete

Post by **jonathon** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:13 pm

Yip beige and split screen!!

Post by **aussiemike** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:26 am

ooooh I never knew that ! do you have to 'relieve' the bulkhead much?
cheers, michael.

Post by **Arnie** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:35 pm

I don't know of anybody that has done one but how about the Ford zetec SE (not the bigger e) they have been turned for use in rwd with a bellhousing for a type9(the kit car companies have done a lot of the work). Its a small engine, all alloy and has capacities up to 1700cc and can give over 150bhp in puma spec. For old school try a crossflow. Ignore all this I have just realised we are not talking morris minors.

Post by **dunketh** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:40 pm

Ignore all this I have just realised we are not talking morris minors.

lol.. although its a good point and you probably could stuff one in a marina.

I've measured a Zetec with all the gubbins attached and it just fits in the minor bay - provided you have no radiator! Hmm.. back to the drawing board.

Post by **JimK** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:28 pm

The 1.7 Puma engine is a belter, that would be a great conversion.

If anybody wants a 1250cc Zetec from a Mk4 Fiesta I've got one you can have. It's in the car, but if you can come and get it from Wiltshire/Hampshire borders you can have it for nowt...

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:13 pm

Arnie, went to view an SE install last week, very nice engine with low weight and plenty of torque and bhp, fits the type 9, Easy to modify for more power. Even better though was the Toyota 1.6 20v motor kicking out 156bhp in standard form, includes standard throttle bodies, also fits the Ford Type 9. We think that this motor will now superceed the K series, until we find out if more new units will be shipped from China.

Post by **dunketh** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:10 am

Can we confirm what Zetec this is as I was under the impression that the 1.4, 1.25 and Puma 1.7s were different to the rest of the range and couldn't be fitted to a T9 box?

I was looking at the 1.8/2.0 lumps as they're frequently used in old escorts and all the RWD conversion parts are available off the shelf...albeit at a premium.