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dunketh
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Supercarry Engine

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Are there any details/pics of this particular conversion out there in the wild?

I'm assuming its been done before as its so obvious.

I was playing with a mates supercarry the other day and the engine and box are positively tiny. Lightweight, RWD and very pokey (at least enough to propel a looney in a van way past safe limits :lol: :lol: ).

I've no idea about power as those little vans are practically weightless, obviously there'd be some weight penalty in the Morris.

If its never been done - am I missing some obvious reason why its not?
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Post by alex_holden »

According to Wikipedia, they only have a 970cc 44bhp engine.
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Post by dunketh »

Early ones, yes.
Later ones have a 1.3 EFI unit which makes for a very nice drive - at least in the van/pickups it was designed for.
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Post by scotb »

what about a suzuki swift 1300 16valve gti engine and a supercarry gearbox? 101 bhp as standard!
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Post by dunketh »

Exactly!

I'm sure I've heard of people stuffing swift engines into their vans so it must be doable..

I'm still waiting for a reply of "Done it" or "Here's some pics" posting. :D

(I'd have a go myself if someone donated the engine, box and halfshaft that I could chop down :lol: )

Edit: Sorry, its a 'Carry' not the super carry. My mistake.
http://www.carpages.co.uk/suzuki/suzuki ... _02_02.asp
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Post by scotb »

:D im gonna try swift gti engine in my`69 moggy with roof chop. not straight away asive got a lot to do yet. ex police car by the way.
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