Engine Question

Post by **g_land** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:33 pm

Is the 1300cc out of a Austin Morris GT any good to a morris minor

George

Post by **paulk** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:55 pm

Thats the 1300 (front wheel drive)?

if so then you would have to change the crankshaft and muck about with other stuff.
More knowledgable persons will be able to tell if anything is worth having off it.

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:23 pm

It had a twin carb though, so the manifold might be useful at least - if you're into that sort of thing.

Post by **Packedup** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:53 pm

It's twin HS2 though (I know, I nearly bought the VDP version before getting the 2000 a few months ago). Pointless really, a single HiF44 on the MG inlet is better, and probably still cheaper.

However, the ADO16s are nice cars IMO, if you can get one in good nick

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:16 pm

...and a LOT less of a pain to tune

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:59 pm

You could use it to build a front wheel drive Minor ! Otherwise - the head and maybe the carbs are worth having. Neither are a bolt-on fit though !

Post by **g_land** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:14 pm

its not worth the trouble so

thanks lads, informative as ever

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:14 pm

Nice wheels g land - are they 14" ?

Post by **g_land** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:02 pm

15's from jonathon at jlh

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:02 pm

Thanks g - very nice indeed - make me very jealous. My Traveller is same colour and I have always fancied a set of these wheels, although probably in 14" !

Post by **Onne** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:22 pm

Well, I am sure Jonathon could help you out!

Post by **g_land** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:38 pm

bmc - i don't think your trav is the same colour!!! its a bit of a one off colour, i tried to get it as bright white as possible

George

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:57 pm

Is the 1300cc out of a Austin Morris GT any good to a morris minor

it's probably much more use in the GT ;-)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:15 pm

g - your's certainly looks very white - maybe Snowberry ? Certainly mine is more a cream - Old English white - but you know what I mean!

Post by **g_land** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:41 pm

yeah i do, only messing

i think mine is a mix between a toyota and nissan white, every every white

white looks so good next to the wook

ray - the GT is question isn't going anywhere any time soon!!!

George