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[adam_mini]

Hi, i was given what i think is a 998cc engine from a 1972 mini?
Engine number is:99h353e-h28618
I have been told it had a rebuild bottom end when fitted to the car and had a stage 3 head fitted but the previous owner removed this and put a standard head on. The engine hasn't done many miles as it was removed from his car shortly after a full restoration because someone pulled out infront of him resulting in him writing off his mini. It has a crack in the selector housing but i know this is replaceable. It will probably need a rebuild before going in a car as i can't be sure of the condition.

I'm just not sure what its worth.

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Any ideas

Cheers

Edited by adam_mini, 05 April 2010 - 03:42 PM.

[daemonchild]

I'm just not sure what its worth.

I've been given two in good order for free recently....

[adam_mini]

Anyone else have any ideas what its worth?

[lindy119@school]

standard 998....probably a tenner, but no-ones gonna want to pay for postage.

[mighty mini jack]

Let me know if you think of a price mate, might have it off you.

[Senile Old Git]

Engines need to be running to make decent money, the one you have there is a "risk purchase" anything over £25 is a bonus

[GreaseMonkey]

Early pre '76 that looks like, has a remote gearbox Probably early 70s.

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 23 April 2010 - 07:42 PM.

[adam_mini]

Early pre '76 that looks like, has a remote gearbox Probably early 70s.

How much do you think it could be worth in the current condition and how much if i were to rebuild it?

(Does the remote make it worth more?)

Cheers

[Shifty]

Rebuild costs will probably out-weigh its value.

I'd have guessed at £50-£75 for it.

[adam_mini]

Rebuild costs will probably out-weigh its value.

I'd have guessed at £50-£75 for it.

In the current condition?

[daemonchild]

Early pre '76 that looks like, has a remote gearbox Probably early 70s.

My 73 has a rod change... but prior to that def. going to be remote!

[Shifty]

In current condition, yes.

Its a bit of a niche engine but I'm sure you'd find a buyer looking for a period motor. I'd have given similar money for a unit to rebuild when I did the lump in my Elf.

[adam_mini]

One problem is with it the gearbox selector housing has a crack at the gear lever side over one of the holes around 2 inches long

[adam_mini]

I might stick it on eBay and see what it fetches, anythings better than nothing i suppose.

(Another thing, are the blocks all the same i.e. would this block fit onto say a 1990 ish cars gearbox?)

[Shifty]

Yes you can ,mix and match early and late stuff (A - A+). You need to use the transfer gears from the gearbox to mate them though.

How bads the crack?