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[burnerking]

I'm after a metro 1275 engine to put in my mini and seen a few that are automatic. I want my mini to stay manual - is it as easy as just buying the metro 1275 engine with an auto gearbox and simply replacing the auto gearbox with a manual gearbox?

That seems too straight forward, is it?

Edited by burnerking, 16 November 2008 - 10:52 PM.

[Flippy]

a good mate of mine did this little while back, i dont think he had any issues other than not having a dip stick...

[Ethel]

Alas no, the oilways in the block are different so it would require some machining to convert.

[mk1leg]

Hi..you will need to replace crankshaft as the auto's differ from a non auto + you will need std clutch housing ect......

[miniobsessed]

It's a fairly straight forward job to convert most A and A+ auto's to manual (all except the very late type A+). You could do it yourself or easily employ a machine shop to make the modifications for you.

All is detailed in this thread from my favourite hang-out ausmini.com

http://www.ausmini.c...opic.php?t=1461

[Mart8V]

By the time you have paid for machining work would you not just be better off to buy a manual engine? Plenty of bored out units etc on here from time to time! That way you get manual and fun....

[burnerking]

cheers for the info- not such a straight forward jobby then. I'll just go for a manual, easier option

[Guess-Works.com]

Hi..you will need to replace crankshaft as the auto's differ from a non auto + you will need std clutch housing ect......

And this is completely untrue.... Auto crankshafts are exactly the same as manual....

[John H]

correct just the torque converter on the end. which prob means the auto crank would be less stressed.