Progress on the 62 morry, engine fitted now (pictures)

Post by **morrisman1** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:37 am

I got the engine in the morry today, its a datsun a15 with 5 speed overdrive gearbox. Heres some pictures.

Post by **alanworland** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:05 pm

Looks a good fit, nice work - well done that man!

Post by **d_harris** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:28 pm

If that engine had Morris stamped on it, you'd be hard pushed to tell it wasn't original! (well, we would - but then again us lot are geeks!)

Post by **morrisman1** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:35 am

Dan_Harris wrote:If that engine had Morris stamped on it, you'd be hard pushed to tell it wasn't original! (well, we would - but then again us lot are geeks!)

Do you reckon i could get away without getting the conversion approved?

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:51 am

I've no idea, I don't understand your rules over there!

Post by **Peetee** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:57 am

Do you reckon i could get away without getting the conversion approved

Well 'Morris' rocker cover stickers are easily available.
If you get found out say you "bought it in good faith"

Post by **alainmoran** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:44 pm

Although this post being public would kinda scupper that defense

Post by **MarkyB** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:03 pm

It might be "public" but I doubt that the New Zealand DVLA read it very often

Post by **Longdog** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:38 pm

Nice job, looks right at home in there.

Post by **britab1967** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:07 pm

Dan_Harris wrote:If that engine had Morris stamped on it, you'd be hard pushed to tell it wasn't original! (well, we would - but then again us lot are geeks!)

You're right Dan, you'd almost think they were the same car at first glance.<br>

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Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:40 am

nice job, i especially like the notch in the front cross member.

Post by **morrisman1** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:42 am

do they treat you to datsun engines in the UK? Over here and in australia they are a very popular conversion as parts are easily sought, they are compact and offer durability of japanese engineering. Some of those motors came out with a forged crankshaft from factory. With a good set of valve springs they are good for 8000+ rpm.

My motor is a hotted up road engine rather than a race engine so its not designed for sustained high rpm use and uses a stock bottom end to my knowledge. There was a race engine for sale here, heres some pictures. I dont think it would be suitable for a morry though unless the rest of the car was built for the track. http://nismoclub.6.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=13037