Is the 940 head on a small bore block worth it?

In bang for buck terms.

Other than the block pocketing, is there anything else that needs to be cut/shaved/waxed to get the head to fit. I vaguely recall hearing something about waterways needing re-alignment.

What's it cost in the end, head plus butchery.

My new signature got me thinking...

Morris 850 with 998 engine with 1098 internals..... may aswell finish "the mongrel" off with a 1275 head

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Cushy
when I read the subject line I thought you may of been talking about an ausmini member or perhaps yourself.

the mods you are talking about i'd love to see a pictures in progress thread later

cheers
Gadget

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Nah won't fit - I'll do you a swap for a 202

you can swap all you like... i don't have a 940 head...

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Bugger - was worth a try!

dont' you have a 1275 anyway?

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Well I hve one 1275 but there's always room for more

just in case people forgot

Is the 940 head on a small bore block worth it?

In bang for buck terms.

Other than the block pocketing, is there anything else that needs to be cut/shaved/waxed Shocked to get the head to fit. I vaguely recall hearing something about waterways needing re-alignment.

What's it cost in the end, head plus butchery.

My new signature got me thinking...

Morris 850 with 998 engine with 1098 internals..... may aswell finish "the mongrel" off with a 1275 head

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also... if i got the 1275 head, do i need to get 1275 LCB's to go with it...

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940 head on a pocketed block... Do it.
Back in the 60s BMC UK offered it as a go-faster kit for 850 and 998..

I had one years ago on a 1098 bored to 1220cc, in a light 850. Works 544 cam, twin Amal Monobloc carbs- then twin HS4s, it was revved (too often) past 8500 and did low 16s at Castlereagh dragstrip.

It was fun, while it lasted. At 20,000 miles, a circlip broke, gudgeon pin scored the bore, new crank had 8 cracks already. Oh well... I then got a 1275, but it didn't go as hard.

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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 i agree with the dr,i had a 998 with a full 12g940 race head and scatter pattern race cam on it years ago and it rev'd harder than my 1380 motor which was a similar spec.i think on dyno it made 54 kw at the wheels which is unreal for a 998
only thing extra than pocketing block is possibly filing down the water pump alloy housing on its topside as they sometimes wont let the head seal down properly(after 2 blown headgaskets found this out)
might do another of these engines as i have a 997 cooper motor with pockets in it already with a 998 crank and centre main strap mmmmmmmmmm

DO EET



right.... so the next steps are ..

What does it take to get the block pocketed? casho , etc..

is there any other work other than the pocketing needed?

How much is a stock 940 these days? and who's got one?

and , again , i use the 1275 head gasket and lcb exhaust?

would my 1.5" su be ok?

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yes cash is the needed thing to do this
no other work is needed(just check water pump clearance)
stock 940 heads are plentiful i have a few of them for $180 each complete with valves and springs inn s/hand condition
1.5 inch carby is ok but if you want more power chuck on a 1 3/4 ($120 for a hif series :ie float bowl built onto bottom of carb )or a weber big $$$$
regards josh

noice.... yaw just the boize noize, miniimpawts..

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I have heard that a stock 940 head outflows a worked 295 head, so there, for wot it's worth.
BTW you don't need dirty big valves for this on a 998/1098, stocko 1100S or 1275LS (or stock Metro) ones are fine.
Fit decent double valve springs and a cam though.

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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.