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[Alburglar]

I have another Mgf frame Tom if you need it?

[Alburglar]

So today I cut off all the unwanted bits of the Mgf frame and offered it up again

It is no better fit at all and I haven't even got the steering rack on it. The Phoenix 'clubman' front must be the same length as a round nose, because it needs extending by about 90mm to fit, which I'm not interested in doing.

to make it sit within the Phoenix front end I'd have cut the rear off here (pens mark the spot) and fit the steering rack inside. Or cut the bulkhead drastically and grp a new one in. Which I am also not interested in doing.

Time to order some more cutting discs and have a go at the mini frame.

Edited by Alburglar, 19 July 2013 - 07:31 PM.

[Alburglar]

Got a 143 vvc lump and box to start mocking up with now.

[blue blood]

Just wanted to say there is another phoneix on a q plate for sale on ebay. Regards Blue 

[kieranjt]

There was one last week on eBay too, also on a Q plate went for under £400

It was complete but abit rotten looking.

 

Really cool project by the way! :)

[Alburglar]

Was it red one in wales? because there's one on now £199 with no bids.

[Alburglar]

Just waiting for rover 400, 45 engine mounts to arrive. Look much simpler than mgf ones

[Minidarren83]

Just waiting for rover 400, 45 engine mounts to arrive. Look much simpler than mgf ones

Have you decided what to do with the front frame? I've almost finished my mini based frame and fits under a standard round nose with the pg1 box so should fit under the clubman front

[Alburglar]

Yeah gonna use the mini frame. Just gathering bits. Just bought a mini MPI loom too as they are mems 1.9 so mems 1.9 or 2j  or 3 ecu should plug in.

[Alburglar]

what mounts did you use darren?

[kieranjt]

Out of interest what are these listed as on the v5?

Ive reg checked a few that have come up for sale and they always say "Other" or "Other British Make"

[Alburglar]

Mine says "Make: leyland Cars"  and Model is unlisted.

[kieranjt]

That's exciting!!

[Minidarren83]

what mounts did you use darren?

I used the standard ones that came with the engine when I pulled it from the car which was mg zr, engine side and standard bobbin type on the gearbox most people use the rover 400 bubble types on the engine side.

Have a look at my thread to see the frame I built and mounts I used

http://www.theminifo...27#entry2858910

[Alburglar]

I made a start today.
I used my pipe bender for the first time. It bends round tube and even went well with square tube. I did this:


And then cut out the sides

Just waiting for my engine mounts to turn up and get my engine hoist back off my mate. Then hopefully I'll wriggle the engine in.