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[ed4ran]

Hmm suppose i could add them to the list of people to ask.

[fikus01]

it looks like 1 way or another this project will get completed, its causing quite a lot of interest:D:D god i love minis

[ed4ran]

lol, yeah, i darn hope so!!
Then i cant start doing the other bits to go with it, and even look at other engine possibilities.

[ed4ran]

Well no further progress as im waiting on the drawings for the crank end so i can contact some people about getting them made.
The guy doing them has been away working this week, in wales, so hasn't been able to finish them,
He is home thursday so will do it then.

i keep looking at it, but i cant do anymore till i have the crankend!!!!

[Bec]

Can we start a collection for Ed's crank end?

Edited by Verns_PlayMate, 05 July 2007 - 08:39 PM.

[8vAlan]

you sir, are a engineering god!! such a fascinating topic! really interested to see where this goes... great read!

[Monstrous]

Very Very interesting thread, i admire you sir, great job!

definately count me in for one of these when they're finished

I am slightly unclear of one thing, you say the stock manifold won't fit? does this mean that the bonnet needs modifying or the whole front end?

Thanks

M

[ed4ran]

It is kind of a combination of the two, it needs more height, and a little more room further forwards.
But i am going to see if the stock inlet can be modified to fit (basically flipping it upside down).

Ed.

[ed4ran]

Hmm, well i dont think that a new crank will be possible, i havent had a quote, but I was told to expect £1700 for a one off,
and not much of a reduction with several being made (lot alone the price of the drawings!!!),
they also said that the crank end is the best method for doing it.

Still waiting on drawings, but i know the guy should have the measurements he needs now so shouldn't be long

[Bec]

£1700 Are they making them out of pure gold?

[ed4ran]

no probably billet steel!!

[ed4ran]

Most of it is the machine work though!!

[minivanman]

I've found somebody else who may be able to do it Ed - arrow precision. Someone in my club works there and I asked him about it. He says as long as you have got the drawings, they should be able to make it. And in any material you want He also said a crank would be about £1800, but a bulk order would bring it down to £1000 ish. So I'm guessing just a crank end would be a fair bit cheaper.

[smudger]

well i was looking into useing a toyota engine in the back of mine, this however does make life so much more simple.

if you sorted it out as a kit, would that include engine mounts & steady bars too?

i gather the engine would run its standard ECU?

If you get a list going, put my name down.

ta

[ed4ran]

It should be standard mini engine mounts (but possibly 1 might be new) so you should have those, plus im going to make some brackets to use the mini to steady that goes to the brake/clutch cylinders Do you still use the mini top steady that bolts to the block above the transfer case?