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[Artful Dodger]

so i have finally got round to building my engine, this is just pre warning, its not gonna be a quick build. im funding it myself and for a `16 year old, a engine is going to be a big hitter on my walet, so if im not building it, im working for it bear with me:D

so its all started with my nans 1275 GT.



and then the dirty engine.... ran lovely though!!
it was brought by my nan in 1972 and my dad has serviced it its whole life ( including one re build) so we knew the score on most of the bits XD always handy



and then i got it apart and a bit of this happened....



and this....



and then this...




then....





and now!!!





love it



so i thought it had to have an engine to suit the looks so out came the engine tuning.
i plan for the final spec to be as follows.
1312cc
268 kent rally cam
standard rockers
high comp pistons
normal con rods but lightened by me
re ground crank
center main strap by minisport
weber 45
7" manifold
large bore LCB
2 1/2 " center exit exhaust
S/C C/R box
LSD
hardy spicer drive shafts
head ported by me to David Vizard's spec in the "tuning the a series engine" book


and other things, cant remember off the top of me head right now..


so current affairs are. block been honed, crank ground and new pistons brought. i have painted the block and will be giving the last coat tomorrow. then will be building the short block in a weeks time:)


pictures!

.. head off. near 100000 miles

8) looks good.

pre- pulling apart





honed and painted!

the new high comp pistons ( minisport)





i didnt know muriel made pistons!!! what a lady!

bits with them





my guides!!! but not bible....




so. the car is currently hibernating next to my room, behind glass so i can stare at it all night long..... wiked garage isn't it:D





oh.... and old pistons for sale.

not con rods. + 40 thou. PM me if interested



Cheers!

[Magic jason]

looks great thou i think if it was painted and ended up looking like

that it would be so much cooler

[Artful Dodger]

hahaha ultimate rat look noo full colour is the only way

[analogue_radio]

Really like that mate!

[Mini_Magic]

Very nice colour and that garage window is awesome!

[minisilverbullet]

Are the arches "bullet" arches ?

If so what rubber trim did you use, they look very neat!

Oh and the garage, I would love that!

[Artful Dodger]

cheers 8) i can keep an eye on it now ;P

and no they are group 5 arches from minisport. but i think they are very similar. and the rubber strip you can buy off them, couple of quid job done, does the whole car and any other little bits of edge left bare paint done me well

[Artful Dodger]

well, a bit of progress:D

i finished cutting holes in a piece of glass fibre!!!!

new minisport flocked dash i have, modified to hold old dials instead of the electronic dials as put in bogus 2.







white markings is just the glassfibre, it can be hoovered off but the problem now is... IM ALL ITCHY!!!!!!! shoulda worn a jumper... oh well man up i guess



and a 3rd coat on the engine but it looks no different, a few more touch up parts and it will be brilliant! pics later of that

Edited by MiniclubmanGT, 24 September 2011 - 03:38 PM.

[danny1]

wow.

this looks like its gonna be a good project to watch

[briain]

what green did you use? looks great by the way

[Magic jason]

like the dash thou having a speedo that went up to 120 in my mini would be optimistic

[minisilverbullet]

cheers 8) i can keep an eye on it now ;P

and no they are group 5 arches from minisport. but i think they are very similar. and the rubber strip you can buy off them, couple of quid job done, does the whole car and any other little bits of edge left bare paint done me well

Really! I actually have that trim but it didnt look like it would be so neat!

[Artful Dodger]

thanks guys,

what green did you use? looks great by the way

the green is martini racing green using celluloce paint deeep shine

like the dash thou having a speedo that went up to 120 in my mini would be optimistic

hopefully it wont be in this ;P i think that the top end isnt going to get too many cobwebs on it

cheers 8) i can keep an eye on it now ;P

and no they are group 5 arches from minisport. but i think they are very similar. and the rubber strip you can buy off them, couple of quid job done, does the whole car and any other little bits of edge left bare paint done me well

Really! I actually have that trim but it didnt look like it would be so neat!

yeah they really Finnish the arches off, i highly recommend you fitting them, just glue them on with a very thin bead of evo stick




well, no progress this morning / afternoon but that due to a epic game of rugby, which we won. XD

More on wednesday!!!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Coming on great matey. I live in the garage too, LOL

[MJWarren]

What LSD you going for?