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[CaptainBland08]

usually going above 1380 means getting a longer stroke crank... but that's usually 1460 or 1480 when that's done...

one of my mates has a mini that he bought about 20 years ago that's been over bored but with offset bores... then the builder has used dolomite pistons and decked the block and pistons at the same time to make them sit flush with the top of the block... i think his is near as makes no difference bang on 1400 cc

Chris

[mini_matt_106]

Any one know the difference between 1380 and 1400? apart from 200cc

#20cc

Time for mr dave vizards book I would assume

[superman]

after a bit more digging about on the net it seems you can get 74mm pistons creating 1400cc

spent all day yesterday stripping off all the old blue paint off the clutch housing what a horrible job, clean it all off and repainted the engine BMC green that the second engine i've cleaned up and painted, just need to fit now thats next weeks job

just before i went in last night i had a play around with the dipstick, what do you think a bit different??

well you could see the photos if photobucket was working

[mini_matt_106]

Come on photo bucket!! Well at least you now have a spare shiny clean engine to sell or use on athother mini

[superman]

photobucket is working again clean and painted 1400cc trackday engine never run

the cost was one cleaned up 37000 mile MG motor straight swap, result of the year



check out the all new US spec tail light

Edited by superman, 15 August 2011 - 06:51 PM.

[topfuel]

oh you jammie git... remember that mg metro i had? that had a 1380 motor from steve harris.. that went really well in the metro. as for pistons i think if you rebore a 1275 to 1380 you have to move the bores around to stop breaking into the water jacket. only by 10-20 tho i think. if you get bore of the 1380. let me know i try a get a superchager of the new jag v6 motor.

[superman]

just a little update, engine is in

before


ugly Dave and Carl helping out


its in


something to make it go faster


not forgetting the refurb on the wheels, all crap removed and polished rim (only about 2 hours per wheel) just awaiting paint, hope to do that today

[Pitcrew6464]

great update!

[topfuel]

look boy.. you are just taking to long on this mini thingie.. can you please get a move on......

[stinkypete]

Just sat and read this all the way through all I can say is Oh My God it's awesome can't wait to see it in the flesh some real trick bits to make one amazing project!

[superman]

great update!

Thank you

look boy.. you are just taking to long on this mini thingie.. can you please get a move on......

It going better than your Dolly

Just sat and read this all the way through all I can say is Oh My God it's awesome can't wait to see it in the flesh some real trick bits to make one amazing project!

Cheers Pete, and no sign of any blue "custom built by" stickers

Update.... more photo's this time of my first attempt at spray painting wheels andpedal box




Oh and some shiney bits form Smithy

[superman]

Just a small update, after starting a new job last week time for working on the shortie as been slow, but still got the bonnet and boot back from the paint shop




also had a think about the centre caps of the wheels with the original caps missing, it was time to use the old grey matter



i think it looks pretty good

[briain]

also had a think about the centre caps of the wheels with the original caps missing, it was time to use the old grey matter



i think it looks pretty good

Looks really good where you get the grill from looks great and how you get the center caps to stay sercure like that?

[bob446]

Great job.Credit to you.Have 1 to tidy up myself.

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[superman]

also had a think about the centre caps of the wheels with the original caps missing, it was time to use the old grey matter



i think it looks pretty good

Looks really good where you get the grill from looks great and how you get the center caps to stay sercure like that?

Hi thanks for the comments glad you like it, the grille is from a mk1 innocentti from e-bay

The centre caps are Dr Pepper's cans cut down with the ends bent over behind the wheel, the wheel will hold the cans on when the nuts are done up simples

Edited by superman, 01 September 2011 - 07:54 PM.