hey just worndering bout prices on a 1275 1310 etc.
and i was wonderin wats the best way to HOT them up for little money
as some people might know my motor is just about dead
also how much for a recon gear box maybe remote or something like that
thanks that would be greatly appreciated

Saw a 1275 with gaerbox in trading post for like $300 the other day. Couldn't be stuffed getting it from sydney though.

probably a piece of shite though...

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

For that price don't expect a "bolt in and run" condition. They will all be "restoration needed condition" only. You can buy ready to run engines for anywhere around the $1000 mark (most likely over $1000).

But when you think about it, $1000 aint bad, if you buy a $300 1275, you probably need to rebore it +20 thou, new pistons, new rings, new head gasket, then while the head is off you'll want to port it, maybe bigger valves, maybe high ratio rockers. All this is certainly alot more than $300!

Then comes the braking issue...

Consider it to cost around $2000 give or take $500 if starting with a mini with drums all round, including tuning and ancillaries like carbs, alternators, dissies, radiators the lot... Once you're done with that, you will notice that 21L in the left tank is not enough for a thirsty 1275cc That amount depends on the state of tune of the engine

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

IMHO

the best way is buy an old 1275 (better if you can buy the whole car and hear it running) for a couple of hundred bux. As long as the gearbox seems Ok it's really only the engine you need to do up.

I did this about 2 years ago and had the whole engine rebuilt, bored out to 1310, a pair of reconditioned 1 1/2 SU (though 1 1/4 are just as good) all new bearing the works. Just gave the gearbox a slight freshen up, brand new clutch, had it painted in green and the engine bay detailed. I took the car in with a crappy 998 in it and two weeks later drove home with an as good as new 1310 that ended up seeing heaps of track work and never gave me any trouble.

Total cost from go to whoa about $3,000 but that was everything.

I saw an "as new" race motor on ebay a while back for $2,000.00 but who's to guarantee it is "as new" at least if you pay to have one built you know what it has in it.

See pic here.

http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~motorspor ... 2/p025.jpg

And before anyone picks me up on it - yes I know the attached pic has twin 1 1/4 inch SU carbs the 1 1/2 pair came a little later.

I was going to pick on you for spending $30,000 doing up your motor

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Roads need more corners
A Deluxe(CG13DE), 2 Clubbies(998 and 1275) and 2 Morris 1100Ss

dont know what you talking bout willis

Oh yeah, it also depends on how much you can do yourself and how much you can scrounge for el cheapo parts

Like a new 13 row oil cooler for $25

But I agree with Oz, if you're gonna spend $2000 then get it done yourself, at least you know what goes into it and what state it's in!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

The joy of a mini is that if you send sensible money on Engine gearbox and Disc brake front end if needed. You know they can be transfered into another shell pretty easy if needed. So its not like you are spending money on one car it's really a good investment for years of trouble free motoring for years to come.

Well that's the theory anyway.

hey guys thanks for the replies

my gearbox is a bit stuffed like my sincrose are gone in 2nd gear
my mate has a remote gearbox and i seamed to like that what are your thoughts on them?
its alright though im still not on my p's so i've got a while (4 months) till i get them so ill start saving any more prices from anyone would be great

i will ask around a bit before i go ahead and buy one
maybe steve from brickworx will set me up with one lol

i've got one for sale at the moment.
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=60848#60848
it's the complete engine/box etc out of a 80's model MG metro in the uk.
just changed the price to $600

it cost me $1300 dollars to rebuild my 1275 with s head. i got it bored +20thou new pistons, cam reground, followers reground, all new bearing and the rest of the stuff that i can't remember. but now i need a new gearbox, it's $1100 bucks for a full reco mark 2 S box from minispares at padstow. i want a central oil pick also so might be a extra bit. i

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FOR SALE MInidlx, 1293, GR head, RE-13, GR worked Redline Manifold, 45 mm DCOE,pulsar dizzy , "S" Disc's, Mk II "S" box, 3.65 diff. Minator 10X6's On the loose

Keep your ear to the ground.. I may have a complete 1275 (with 'box) in the next few weeks.... not going in the Brick, but for sale.....

For some reason they converted the gearbox to sit in a boat ( ) and i remember the vague impression of silastic........

But I'm pretty sure the long block is fine... will post pics as soon as i have it in the shed....

Its probably virgin and open for offers......

J

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what a co-inky-dink, my 2nd gear synchro is rooted too!!!

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince