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marina transplant
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 3:28 pm
by monument7
Help.
Straight in with both feet here and looking forward to it.
I have now found a 1300 Marina coupe which I intend to use as the donor for my 59 Moggy.
Can you boys tell me which parts I can use, ( brakes, suspension and drive train) and which parts I will need to get for the conversion.
Can the rear axle be used for example.
I have read loads of posts but few give the source of supplies. I would also like to add a bit more horsepower to the 1300 lump....... anyone got the bits ????.
Machinings not a problem as I have an small engineering company.
Cheers,
Dave.
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 4:10 pm
by Peetee
With a few machined or supplied parts to match you can use:
Engine
Front brakes
Rear axle
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 4:38 pm
by Kevin
Gearbox can also be used but its.................
Buy Owen Burtons book Marina to Minor, its not perfect but has most of the info you need.
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 6:35 pm
by rayofleamington
Gearbox can also be used but its.................
...completely not worth the effort ;-)
If you are going to tune the 1300 you will need a better gearbox. If you are going to leave it pretty standard, you can get away with the 1098 gearbox. Most people go for a 5 speed Sierra box when using a tuned 1300.
The club magazine has adverts from all kinds of Minor Specialists - it's worth every penny especially if you are going to start shelling out on stuff like gearbox fitting kits.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:43 pm
by Willobs
Hello
I am in the US and have a69 Minor traveler that has I believe a marina transplant. no tappet covers Direct spin on oil filter pointing up to rear of dizy. Does this sound like a marina? This engine is unheard of in the US oil filters uniavaliable they are a smaller mounting size. Where could Owen Burtons book be purchased? Thanks
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:53 pm
by rayofleamington
Direct spin on oil filter pointing up to rear of dizy
That sounds like Marina or Ital (later version of Marina but is an updsated A-seris called A+)
It will be worthwhile to tell the difference as some parts will be different - The dizzy on the Ital engine should be held on with a one bolt fork shaped clamp. On the Marina it is on a 2 bolt clamp holding it to the block.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:22 pm
by Kevin
Hi Will if you want a copy of Owen Burtons book contact the bath centre they should also be able to supply you with oil filters
http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:40 pm
by custommartin
You can also use the pedal assembly, master cylinder etc., using a fabricated box from Owen Burton, which has to be welded on.
I personally think these look awful though and you have to cut;-
1) a hole in the bulkhead and
2) a slot out of the bonnet cross-bar
AND
Torsion Bars (stiffer than standard Moggie ones), again using adaptors from Owen Burton or machine up some bits as necessary.