fiat twin

Post by **callyspoy** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:02 pm

hi folks, i have the opportunity to buy a fiat 2litre twin with all mounts and bits(downpipe, gearbox mount, modified prop etc) i know it is a dated modification, but i really like the idea of it.
are there many people on here who would be able to give me a hand with its instalation? i don't mean actual physical hand, i mean on here! ie...where to notch if notches are needed, where to put the mounts etc.
it's a big old project for me as i am pretty much a beginner with this sort of thing!
any help would be appreciated.

Post by **plastic_orange** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:28 pm

Best check out the Beardmore site, as they have done plenty fiat swaps.
http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/index.html
However, if you have bought everything for the conversion, it is just a meccano set.

Pete

Post by dp » Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:39 pm

And this
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/members/fiat.html

Post by **Matt** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:15 pm

Go for it Callum - we will be able to have drag races when we are both sorted

Post by **callyspoy** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:21 pm

i haven't got the password and username for that...i am a member though! is it in minor matters? or on the plastic its delivered in?

Post by **callyspoy** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:23 pm

Matt...that sounds like a smashing idea...god things are changing here so much! modded 1275 to 2litre fiat...i was keeping the car standard just over a year ago...

Post by **callyspoy** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:43 pm

oh there was one more thing...i have been offered the bits for £350, all i should need is a radiator...so i think that is pretty good(as it's got the conversions already done to it). i should be able to sell my engine for about the same as that...plus i've got a maniflow triple branch blah blah blah. i reckon i could actually make a couple of hundred quid out of doing the conversion...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:01 pm

Are you sure the Fiat engine is in good order ? If not - it could be expensive to sort it out. But if it's good - go for it!

Post by **Peetee** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:06 pm

I did fancy the idea of a Fiat/Minor once but I'm sure I heard recently that it's pretty much a lost cause when one of those engines is past it's best cos yer just can't get the bits no more.

Post by dp » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:41 pm

Password is in Minor Matters somewhere usually first few pages. Don't have a copy to hand though

Post by **callyspoy** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:20 pm

hey, yeah dp, i found it, brilliant write up!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:06 pm

i have been offered the bits for £350

If the engine is good, then it's a fair price...