engine conversion

[jeffreyjay]

im looking to fit a 1300 ford engine into my morris minor, any guides to do it or has anyone done it before?
thanks

[Alex'n'Ane]

1300 crossflow? No real guide, although it has been done. There is a very nice van on here with the conversion, and if you do a search for cross flow, x-flow etc then you will find a thread from a few years back from jonathon (jlh) with a lovely powerful 1600 crossflow.

[jeffreyjay]

thx mate will go take a look

[jeffreyjay]

had a change of plan, looked at an 1800 mg engine and box but apparently too heavy? so how about a wolesley 1500?

[chrisryder]

wolseley 1500 and MGB both use the B series engine. Apparently it's a common misconception that the B series is too heavy. Look here:

http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/about521 ... highlight=

[bmcecosse]

It can of course be done - problem really is length - not weight - and the W 1500 is a gutless wonder so definitely not worth the hassle...... I'm dying to hear of someone doing a small diesel conversion............

[chrisryder]

Indeed, the Wolseley supposedly only produces 6bhp more than a 1098 minor. But then again, apparently a marina 1275 produces that too.

The length was an issue the guy had (in the link i posted). He had to relieve the bell housing slightly and fit a very skinny rad.

[stag36587]

It can of course be done - problem really is length - not weight - and the W 1500 is a gutless wonder so definitely not worth the hassle...... I'm dying to hear of someone doing a small diesel conversion............

Hmmm, the early 2000s Vauxhall Astra 1.7 tdi perhaps - quite a potent little package and not too agricultural

[bmcecosse]

I'm keen to see anything that will work and give good mpg - on veg oil if possible !

[jeffreyjay]

thanks for the helps guys, give sme some food for thought. i think il buy a cheap 2nd hand mgbgt, then itll have everything i need

[horrace]

theres a fella called robin that has a 2 litre peugeot diesel in his van.... not sure if he visits this forum.

[bmcecosse]

Oh yes - there are a few -I'm looking for a 1.3/1.4 diesel - and someone doing a 'how to' thread!

[jeffreyjay]

so what sorta diesel engine would fit in?