Morris Minor Owners Club

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What a shame no one wants the car..
the marina 1.8 cc engine is the b series so i would have a look for fitting the mgb engine such as..

http://mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=28&t ... ne#p456314

not sure if the mgb and marina gearboxes are the same but i think much like the link it will be a case of trial and error on the fitting front

but i would go with the entire marina rear axle not just swapping the dif (which I do not think will work any way). you will need to change the axle mounts as the positions are wrong but they are not expensive.

Your obvious problem will be that the marina axle has 3.75 inch pcd.. as i see things you have two options, convert the rear axle to 4 inch pcd or fit the front hubs from the 1.8 to your minor and sell the converted hubs and remaining brake parts on to someone else.

yes you will need a new propshaft, but it will need to be a custom one, the length of which you will only know when you have the box and rear axle in place.

It's a major major conversion.....are you equipped for the necessary welding work? Everything will need changing - engine and gearbox mounts/radiator fixing/prop shaft and rear axle. It is do-able, but is it really worth it? Put the Marina up on ebay - with a NEW MOT it should sell....although it has to be said (from personal experience of driving one from Birmingham to Glasgow) it is probably the worst car in the world.........

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The 1.8 Marina engine is not powerful - and was mated to the Triumph gearbox.... And the extra weight, and the fact you would need to position it quite far forward to clear the steering rack...... you really are better off with a modified 1275 engine.

Agreed, It has been done, but a lot easer to stick with an A series engine. The way Marina prices are going these days you may be surprised when you put it on ebay.... LAst time I looked there wasn't much about for under a grand and quite a few for well over! I suspect the days of a cheap Marina to run about in and then break for Minor compatable parts are ending...

Agree with Iain and BMC, stick with the Minors A series engine and eBAY the Marina. It may take a while to shift but that is because a rare car has an exclusive market.

Hahahaha " a rare car has an exclusive market. " - are we still talking about the Marina ????