Who other than GR sells flat top 1100 pistons. I'm getting my 1275 pistons from GR but can warrant spending the same on a small bore thats all.
This is what I read on GR's small bore article
"Now, you could go out and buy some special flat-top pistons, but part of the point of doing this motor is to save money. If you use the standard 998cc pistons, you can machine off the 0.140” crown, to get flat top pistons much more economically."

That was the reason for my question as 998 pistons are as little as $150 for the set.

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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

Cheers, great advise

Yes GR said that, however not all 998 pistons are reliable once done. Some are thinner than others. At least check the crown thickness and distance to the top ring, and if you are going to turbo the motor, forget it.
You will also have trouble with these shortened pistons hitting the dizzy driveshaft, you would need to thin it down, or else relieve the bottom of the 998 pistons like 1098 ones are

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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.

Yeah thats fine

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite

Block meets gearbox with a coat of clear gloss



That's head of engineering (Rodney) in the back ground.

Nice. Getting close now.

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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

Minis Plus sell them with rebuild kits for $200 more than the standard set, which isn't too much more, seeing as you'd have to get the others machined, and they might not last as well...

This kit plus $200
http://www.minis.com.au/minis/catalog/p ... cts_id=637

Will get you a set of GR pistons in +060 or bigger
http://www.minis.com.au/minis/catalog/i ... Path=21_53

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Ceramic coated header pipe is back from CIC

It's getting there

Holy cr@p that's a shiny clutch housing . Who did the polishing?
I just noticed your flywheel breather, a bit scrappy comparing to the rest of the engine .

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

It does look quite nice.

Cheers Brad

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During the day I work on English designed cars & on my own time I work on English designed cars....

Just spit and polish nah, it was on my old motor so I've just polished it back up myself with normal cut n polish. A new breather is on it's way from Minisport

My feet will be famous by the end of this build marty.....

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite

The best looking part of you. Ha ha.......

Yeah I agree.....

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The best part of fixing your mini is the test drive

Minis..

1976 van daily drive
1975 van
1968 deluxe in the shed
1967 deluxe high strung 1310
1959 austin healey sprite