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[millermilla]

Had to remove this relay bracket as it gets in the way for the relocated servo
 

 
Cut hole in servo to accept shaft from brake pedal and cut off top mount to bulkhead
 

 
Made new bracket for mount on the offside and welded on
 

 

 
Top mounting bracket welded back on servo mount
 

 

 
Job done, just need to paint
 

[craig-721]

this is looking great, good work very nice mini

[steven]

Nice work

[millermilla]

Tried to lift the body off the subframe myself and almost down it but the subframe and engine kept falling forward. A quick call the the old man and with an extra pair of hands it was out and stripped.
 

 
My little boy thought it was great that he could stand in the mini.
 

[millermilla]

No need for the engine steady mount any more so its gone.

 

 

Any extra holes in the bulkhead have been welded up

 

 

That inner wing needs to go to make way for the alternator once the engine is in

 

 

I left a good 1" lip around the inside to retain some strength

 

 

Bit of a wiggle and the subframe fits

 

 

Just need an engine now

 

[steven]

Looks great

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Very nice project mate, not sure how I missed this. I'm sure it'll turn out just as clean as your ERA... but the budget has gone out the window eh?

 

Nice work on replacing the scuttle with the front end in place too, never seen that done before... 

[millermilla]

I welded an extra stud on the bulkhead from the inside for the servo relocation bracket, I didn't trust just one at the top and one at the bottom so it now has 3 points of fixing.
 

 
The old auxiliary fan still fits and clears the subframe. Not sure if to leave it in or not. It may help as some extra cooling. I plan to run and MPI radiator and fan.
 

[Willy_sa]

I love White minis. The car looked GREAT before you started stripping it. But with your quality off work it will look even better when done.

[Archived1]

Really good thread, love true home builds!

 

Great stuff 

[Minidarren83]

Nice to see some other people doing engine conversions

[millermilla]

Bulkhead box arrived so time for some chopping

 

 

I welded up the corners. My best bit of welding for ages then the gas ran out. Why is it always the last bit of gas welds the nicest?

 

 

I like to get into my work

 

 

What a complete nightmare to line up. I measured 3 times, cut the hole but struggled to get it to meet the measurements in the diagram. If I had followed the exact measurements I would have cut a good 10mm into the steering rack strengthening plate. On top of that my steering rack rises from left to right about 5mm. In the end I had to cut higher to avoid chopping to far into the rack. I hope it fits now?

 

 

Just got to weld it in when I get some gas. I think I will weld inside and out.

 

 

I'm fast running out of space in the house for mini bits.

 

[MrBounce]

I love this - it's brilliant!

[millermilla]

Welded inside and out then sealed up with Tiger seal

 

[chrisj]

Really liking this project, starts off with a nice budget resto then straight in with an engine conversion!

 

Keep up the good work!