5 replies to this topic

[Shane.spears.91]

ive been offered one, but i understand the sump and gearbox difference.

how hard and costly will it be?

[purple_fly06]

I think that the blocks are the same and a few other parts but im not 100% sure. i am only gathering this because my mate is restoring a morris pick up.

[Shane.spears.91]

yeah, engines are both A series, just the gear box. as morris have rear wheel drive. yet the mini had the engine side ways with a all in one.

[Cooperman]

You would need to make the Mini rear wheel drive to fit a Marina engine.
The rear end of the block, the crankshaft, the oil pick up and the rear oil seal arrangement are all completely different.

[Guess-Works.com]

It may be just the marina, but I've dumped other non mini/metro engines to the mini box. The rear main cap is not a problem, nor is the threaded pickup, but you would need to change the crank for a mini crank...

Similar to putting a meastro A+ block on a mini gearbox..

However, I would be tempted to say, advertise the engine on a morris minor forum, as these are sought after for 1300 conversions in that scene.... especially when bolted to a type 9 ford 5 speed box.

[JustSteve]

I'm sure my dad used the block from my mums old marina in one of his minis at one point...