It's a big thick square steel plate that bolts over the studs, has a big hole in the middle. And a handle welded to it, which either goes in the vice or sits on a brick if used on the car.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Buffing the roof to remove the swirl marks. Very slow and tedious but it is looking good

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

Turned my 1100 over in the parts washer and gave its other side a scrub.. Tomorrow it meets mr Karcher and a few sockets.

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If its got tits or wheels its gonna cost you

1973 Solid side Leyland Mini Panelvan 1100 in Hairy Lime(Elma)
1976 Clubby project in progress
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe in need of a full resto
1971 Mini K Garden Art

Put the new door latches on and the doors now shut, lock and opens a treat.

Then rummaged through the garrage for ages trying to find the second bracket that holds the drivers seat in, but couldnt find it.......

Now have to source one, might try wreckers and/or couple local mini mechanics, worst case have to order a spanker from karcraft, cost shouldnt be much but freight tips it over when only ordering a single bit...

Replaced the old broken fusebox with a new blade one under the dash and removed the back seat to get it to sit right.

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1962 Traveller with 1275LS engine

Blasted my 1100 and got the crank out, have one seized piston stuck so I'll leave it there for the machine shop to remove for me.
Is there any difference between the 998 block and 1100 block?

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If its got tits or wheels its gonna cost you

1973 Solid side Leyland Mini Panelvan 1100 in Hairy Lime(Elma)
1976 Clubby project in progress
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe in need of a full resto
1971 Mini K Garden Art

Nope.

As the phrase goes:
Doesn't matter if you stuff an 1100 block, every 998 motor has a spare one.

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You're so square
Baby I don't care

Engine number.
I'd use the existing 998 one, then you won't have to change engine number? at Vicroads.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

In the words of Ace Ventura B E A UTIFUL then I have 3 spares and a ( needing work) spare 1100 crank 12ag82 believe

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If its got tits or wheels its gonna cost you

1973 Solid side Leyland Mini Panelvan 1100 in Hairy Lime(Elma)
1976 Clubby project in progress
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe in need of a full resto
1971 Mini K Garden Art

More buffing of the roof.
Looking good now.

Now for the bonnet.

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

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If its got tits or wheels its gonna cost you

1973 Solid side Leyland Mini Panelvan 1100 in Hairy Lime(Elma)
1976 Clubby project in progress
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe in need of a full resto
1971 Mini K Garden Art

It has to be fully reregistered anyway so the engine number isnt a concern. I have the original engine sitting in my shed as well only a 998 but i might use that for originality sake.

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If its got tits or wheels its gonna cost you

1973 Solid side Leyland Mini Panelvan 1100 in Hairy Lime(Elma)
1976 Clubby project in progress
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe in need of a full resto
1971 Mini K Garden Art

Drove the Moke to work today, it was a quick run in but a stop/start run home in the dark. For the first time in over 13 years the Moke actually ran well all the way. With the water heated inlet, correctly gapped primary year and decent alternator she idled nicely on choke, when cool, when hot, with the headlights on and with the heater fan blowing. I didn't have to blip the throttle, play with the choke or turn off the fan. It was a revelation of trouble-free driving. Did I mention she started first crank? With the stock rack the indicators even self-cancel!!

I have almost a achieved my aim of daily drive ability with the moke.
I just have to replace the A032R tyres to stop it tramlining and it will be the car it always should have been.

Happy days!

M

Got a new earth cable and fitted it, now the back seat fits properly. Also managed to get the bonnet stuck and cannot open it.

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1962 Traveller with 1275LS engine

Got a soft car cover for the moke as it is now undercover with his own moke house...

Also dropped into GR's to have a chat about engine stuff....

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Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



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