would it fit
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:32 am
just woundering if this could be made to fit into a minor
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:31 am
Not without some serious (expensive ) engineering to the rear crank bearing and a new crankshaft
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:44 am
Yep, it can it only needs a the alloy spacer plate to be machined along with the 1275 backplate and a bespoke flywheel to take either a Minor or Ford clutch and will fit easily. No need for 'expensive engineering' to the crank.
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:43 am
As Jono says - it 'can' be fitted - but not a straight bolt-in job - and it's not exactly a 'bargain' price anyway!
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:15 pm
I thought the Maestro engine had a mini like crank with the taper?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:20 pm
Here you go, Maestro crank in a Marina engine
http://jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/images/mae ... stro_1.jpg
http://jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/images/mae ... stro_1.jpg
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:25 pm
Oooooohh!
Hmm now that give me some ideas
Hmm now that give me some ideas
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:57 pm
Maestro engine had a good attempt at providing a proper rear seal between crank and block. As I remember - the crank tail is slightly longer - and the flywheel would need to be 'Minor' type - and modified to fit the crank. It's do-able - but only worthwhile if the engine is at a good price - which this one is not!
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:21 pm
Um, why is £150 such an outrageous price for a 1.3? 
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:24 pm
BMC is known to like a bargain 
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:24 pm
Because it's a Maestro unit - which will need quite a bit of modifying to be useable on a Minor. It would be a fair price for a Marina/Ital engine.
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:06 pm
You cannot use the Minor flywheel, we have designed our own unit, to take either the Minor or Ford clutch see this linkhttp://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/images/maestr ... heelAA.jpg
For a low milage engine I'd say £150 even £200 would be a bargain, simply for the knowledge that it will breath and seal like no other A series. If taken out to a 1360 with mild cam and MG metro induction this makes one stonking motor and as the crank and flywheel/clutch is balanced one very smooth operator too.
For a low milage engine I'd say £150 even £200 would be a bargain, simply for the knowledge that it will breath and seal like no other A series. If taken out to a 1360 with mild cam and MG metro induction this makes one stonking motor and as the crank and flywheel/clutch is balanced one very smooth operator too.
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:32 pm
Hmmm - I had a BRAND NEW one - but decided the work to make the flywheel fit was too much (for me anyway) - sold it to a very happy Maestro owner for £50! And yes Jono - thinking back - I realised the Minor fly wouldn't fit - which was what finished off for me !