I agree, better to buy a clapped 1100S and get it recond. If the 1380 needs a rebore you can't get 74rmm pistons at present.

I got my 1275 block bored to 73mm, crank ground, all new bearings, pistons, rings, all checked and assembled for less tahn a grand plus GST. And the 1100

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1965 Mini Van (1360)
1970 Mk2 Cooper S (1310)
1978 Rover SD1 V8 (4.6)
1996 Land Rover Discovery V8 (4.0)

People 1275 engines are getting thin on the ground, even in the UK good blocks are getting thin, forget the 1380 as a first step and only go to whatever is needed 1293, 1310,1330 at least then you have somewhere to go for the next rebuild. 1380's dont go much better than a well sorted small bore and if its torque your looking for stroke the sucker, there is more than one way to skin a cat and have some left over for later

Jon

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van