Don't over estimate the effect tilting the engine and/or carb has - if a few degrees mattered (even that last pic) then cars wouldn't go up and down hills.....

Here's mine:



From inside you can't tell that there is a box. So much more simpler...

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

But what does it look like form the inside?

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1970 Mini Deluxe - 1275, Weber, Clive 346 cam, MS 4-pot slotted discs, Megajolt ignition Now with new improved Mambas... almost on the road
1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...

You have to have a discerning eye to figure out that it's 1inch further back than usual

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

You can't tell me that turning your engine, modifying engine steadies, gearbox mounts, engine mounts, radiator mod to fit, even having front of the sump protrude further down than it is now is better than just cutting a square hole in the firewall?

It is reversible to a certain degree. IF it aint an S or collectable car, then why not?

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

I like your steering wheel, is that a Motalita? How'd you get the centre button like that, ooh thread hijack, oh wait..this is my thread

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1970 Mini Deluxe - 1275, Weber, Clive 346 cam, MS 4-pot slotted discs, Megajolt ignition Now with new improved Mambas... almost on the road
1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...

I like my steering wheel too lol. Have tried numerous wheels, this one feels right for a mini.

Yes it's a moto lita. The horn push: had to "modify" a volvo horn push that originally came with another moto lita wheel that I had. Now it's a push fit.

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Tilting the engine forward up to about 20 - 25 mm is dead easy, and reversable, if (as you have) a rod change set up. The biggest 'hassel' maybe the exhaust. Any carb fitted will need to be roughly at the same 'level' as it was intended to be, but does not need to be accurate in any way. A tilt forward of up to 15 mm would not need any mods in his dept.

Won't bother the cooling system, other than to make it easier to fill the radiator, will also improve the lubrication system as the oil pick up is in the front and so will be 'deeper'.

Rover move the entire engine forward with longer steadys and different drillings in the subframe.

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The MiniMatics were 20mm? further forward too.

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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.

Your tacho isn't out of a Fiat 124 sports?

Looking good - or is that digital camera trickery?

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No that's a brand new Smiths tacho with a smiths pod. I spent $2000 on the interior overhaul last year so hopefully it's not camera trickery!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Very sweet interior
Interesting long stalks on the switches?
Also very clever with the "horn" button.
Sorry about the hi jack Fat Boy Dave. Just had to comment.

yes looking good Chong.

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Dave, I think your thread went that way --->

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Cheers Grant!

MGRocket: they are period rally accessories!! Switch extensions are for cars fitted with 5 point harnesses. Once you're strapped in, there aint no way to reach the lights or whipers... GR himself gave me those

http://www.minis.com.au/minis/catalog/p ... cts_id=633

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K