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[bigtimmyp]

Hello...

im 17 and live on the Gold Coast in Australia.

Got my first mini bout 3 months ago... its an 1100cc Leyland mini 1975. its in pretty decent condidion... no rust, panells are pretty straight ect...

but these are my future plans to do over the next few months/year/years :S haha :


Engine:
*1275cc engine rebuild
*Engine conversion from 1100cc to 1275cc
*Clean up engine bay after swap

Exterior:
* Black pearl paint
* Shave arial, boot lid, rear bumper, fuel input thingy
* Deseam :S
* Extra wide flares
* 13x8inch minilites

Interior:
* Fiberglass dash
* New carpet
* custom sub enclosure behind front seats
* New door trims
* Roll cage
* New seats and harnessess

Other:
* Coilover setup
* Front disc brakes (done when engine swapped)

Ill try and post pics and progress as much as possible.

heres some pics of what im starting with:

Engine bay:
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Exterior Front:
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Exterior Back:
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Interior:
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Boot:
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Edited by bigtimmyp, 26 May 2008 - 12:44 PM.

[bigtimmyp]

Got my 1275 engine and head today

i think its a cooper S bored 20 or 40 thou, but its got a mark1 head.

any one know anything bout the mark1 heads?? all i know is that i gotta keep it cool or it will crack between the valves

how do i tell what size pistons are in it... i know theres a code ontop of the piston but doesnt make sence to me.

the engine was running fine in the moke it came outa but i think ill rebuild the whole thing any way...

i plan to put in:

* lumpy Cam
* Lightend cam followers
* Race valve springs
* 1:5 ratio Roller rockers or Tipped rockers
* New pistons and rings and bearings (full rebuild kit) etc..

Its got a dual timing chain and i got a new flywheel with it and a new clutch kit.

Haven t really started anything yet but ill post when i do

heres some pics.. but tell us what u think of the head... ta..
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 head.jpg   114.36K   14 downloads
 pistons.jpg   129.74K   12 downloads

[1275MIN]

Hi Mate,

Looks like you got your self a nice little clubby. Dont suppose they rot much out there! Me and the Mrs were out your way last year for six months, but we couldn't go all that way and not drive an Ozzy Moke! Had a great time!

As for the piston numbers try googling it!

[mk1leg]

Hi..If I were you I would clean engine bay whilst old engine's out much easier ....................

[clubby]

hye mate~

in Aussie, price market of clubby tend to be high right?

[bigtimmyp]

hey guys,

nar we actually do get problems with rust because we live close to the beach so theres usualy salt in the air. but mines got prety much none ay...

Yeah the clubbys go for a bit i guess... same as normal ones too.. but still pretty exy...

and yeah the engine bay will be sparkeling clean by the time its finished

my mate is a professional spray painter and pannell beater so its all gunna go black with chrome and should look quite mint when its done...

ordering rebuild kit this weekend and new kent cam the following weekend

thanks guys.

[Jammy]

Man I love the Australian Clubbies. Not sure why but they just seem so much cooler than the ones we have!

As for the block, if its large bore and has tappet covers on the back then its Cooper S. I *think* it should also have 1275S stamped on the back, but don't hold me to that one.

As for the valve sizes, the size isn't usually stamped on them, so you'll need to measure, preferably with a vernier.

[makka]

not another Aussie with a Clubby!

[bigtimmyp]

It doesnt have tappet covers.... but ill see what it has stamped on it wen i get home..

what are tappets?? same as cam followers?

on the top of the piston the code reads "21253+0.508" ne ideas?? dont care about valve size... there in good nic i think so ill just get some lapping compound this weekend and give em a lappin...

also does any one know if theres supposed to be 4 studs to hold the rockers on.. or is one a bolt?? because im seem to be missing one

also got an update on engine bay and bit of interior work and new sound sys

ill post pickeys wen i get home.

[bigtimmyp]

heres pics of the engine bay that i cleaned up a bit...

Engine bay:
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(notice the cleanup of the wiring ect form the first pic)

sold my motorbike so now i have funding to do the rebuild really well

list of new parts goes something like this:

Radiator, 4 core, suit mini. $245.00
valve stem seals, set of 8 ADU4905 $26.00
1275cc Kent camshaft, fast road/race (M SERIES) 286 $465.00
camshaft lock tab $2.50
Oil pump to suit 1275 ( M SERIES) camshaft $66.00
Mini double row timing chain, $22.00
1275-020 Piston and Chrome top ring set $169.00
13 row oil cooler $105.00
1275 complete engine gasket set (copper head gasket) $77.00
1275 thrust washer set, 003 oversize $18.95
Clutch Slave cylinder $48.95
2x 1-1/2 SILVER carby covers- $48.00
spark plugs $17.60
Radiator staybilizer bracket 1275 head $38.50
Lightened cam-followers C-AEG579 $89.00
Gold sports coil, Lucus $59.95
Complete cooper S disc brake front end $1,200.00
Roller rockers 1:5 Ratio $560.00

(Australian Prices)

hopefully ordering that lot next weekend

[bigtimmyp]

[bigtimmyp]

lil bit of an update on the new engine.

Taken it all apart completely, taken the block in to be bored out another 20thou so it will be 1275cc + 0.040. That will be pressure washed as well

also taken apart the head and polished it up a bit. Got no photos because im doin it at a mates place and forgot the camera.

i think the flywheel in the engine thats in the mini atm is about had it... :S so i better get a move on with the swap...

ive decided on the colour scheme to.... the whole cars goin black with a blue pearl... and the contrast color will be a wicked silvery blue. (for all the little bits and poo... like the ignition coil and stuff like that... also bought myself a fire extinguisher

[bigtimmyp]

ohh and where can i order a new grill from that will ship it over here... i cant find any new ones over here

[analogue_radio]

Looks good man! nice work.

[bigtimmyp]

Little more done this weekend...

I polished up the rocker cover, im painting the whole thing my electric blue kinda color, leaving the top of the fin's polished alloy

also cleaned up the head and valves.

and i ordered $1500 worth of parts for the rebuild still haven't got my block back yet


Head:

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Valves (before and after):

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RockerCover:

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