A chap named Andy Mac has attened a few Sydney Minis meetings, he recently arrived from the UK and has just returned back to load a container with his belongings for a permanent move out here.
Apparently he can get hold of pre A+ engines and gearboxes. He is keen to know if he brought out some 1275's would anyone be interested purchasing and if so what sort of money would people pay?....

Depends on conditions and what we get, short blocks, running engines, bare blocks and cranks etc etc

_________________
Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

I'm in the market, but same deal as Ken... Depends on details of the engine...

_________________
1998 Rover Mk VII
2001 Honda CBR 929RR (street)
2014 BMW S1000RR (track)

A rough idea in price I'd say would be;
These are without accessories like manifolds, starters, dizzys, alternators etc)
-Short block (complete block without head or gearbox) $300-$400.
-Long block (Complete engine without gearbox) around $400+.
-Complete drivetrain lump (head, block, flywheel & clutch, gearbox, diff) $500-$800 depending on accessories.
The big problem is nothing is checked and doesn't come with any warranties. We have to treat all these parts like secondhand items that came out of some old guys shed he's had sitting around for years. The cranks could be cracked, rods bent, seized engines, damaged bores, worn out gearboxes etc etc.
If he could offer full and complete running engines ready to bolt in and drive we could literally come and see them running on the ground well then the price jumps up to around $1000-$2000 .

_________________
Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

Kenno, you must be talking about absolute golden bargains.

Blocks alone bring $300-400 these days, S ones more.
And heads complete are $200 up, double that or more if good condition ready to fit.

_________________
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.

Interested

_________________
It's easy once you know how.

Would be interested depending on a few things

_________________
1964 smooth roof panel van
1967 Mk 1 X-Police cooper s
1970 mini k
1975 leyland

he'll do well - tightarses aside, plenty of people will want them. Not hard to get $800+ for a complete 1275

advertise them in the state club magazines, ausmini is a pretty limited market

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

I'm sure he wouldnt have any trouble moving them on. I'd be keen for sure.

_________________
1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Last two blocks I brought were $100 and $150 brought last year.

_________________
Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

yep, and the last two complete 1275 motors I bought were $100 and $150 respectively, so that must mean you got ripped off, right? probably not, I was in the right place at the right time, and you were probably too.... there are always bargains about, but buying a complete motor instead of scrounging a bit from here and a bit from there is worth the extra few dollars for some

_________________
did I tell you that I won a trophy?

interested