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[mini_kev]

does anyone have any information on the austin 1800 engines? Mainly just the cylinder head. Tried doing a search but nothing relevant came up.

Dont worry im not thinking about dopping one into my mini that would be foolish, just want to have a look at something to do with the cylinder head.

thanks

[mini13]

what do you need to know?

the 1800's B series head is pretty similar to a small bore A series head but bigger.

[mini_kev]

basically will the head off an 1800 fit the block of a 1275?

Obviously im not expecting it to bolt straight on but does it line up with the a-series block or is this not possible at all? Im doubting wether it will as one is a and the other b series plus with the difference in engine volume i doubt the cylinders will line up with the combustion chambers on the head?

[dklawson]

For information on the 1800, don't look for it by Googling for Austin. Google MGB. The block is wider and longer than the A-series so the head is correspondingly bigger.

[Gr4h4m]

"They" say that BMC put an 1800 B series in one of the Italian Job Mini's......

[mini_kev]

so its a no no then

[biggav]

may dad had a mini with a Maxi 1750 engine in it.

[Ethel]

Most unlikely head swap for lots of reasons and there'd be better and easier options.

B Series went into the MGB so I bet there's enough info on the web if you look.