BenB
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 10:28 AM |
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Surely don't you need to find out what side of the chassis your bike engine exhaust is going to exit on, then make sure that the IVA engine you
use has the same exhaust side.
Personally I'd go for something small (ie easy to take in and out) and old.
Reliant robin engine is quite a good idea... hits both of these...
just depends on the exhaust exit.
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iank
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 10:36 AM |
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Reliant engine is getting harder to find, that's why the 750mc have allowed Fiat FIRE 1108's as an alternative choice.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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BenB
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 10:38 AM |
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And you'ld also have to get one with a reverse otherwise you wouldn't exactly be getting round the BEC problem!!!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 10:48 AM |
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What about a 1275cc A series as used in the MG Midget etc?
IIRC, the block is the same as the mini???
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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AndyGT
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 11:15 AM |
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A series was fitted to morris marina's and morris itals (marina with a face lift). So a RWD box should be cheapish to source but it is always
going to be hard to be beat the smooth gear-change on a ford box.
btw, was the robin engine the same as what was in the imp. The old racing imps were pumping out of 100bhp/litre back in the 60's when
rallycross was televised!!!!
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 11:24 AM |
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Good God! You definitely do NOT want a Marina gerabox, finding the cogs was like stirring porridge 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Dingz
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 01:21 PM |
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quote:
btw, was the robin engine the same as what was in the imp.
No. Imp was based on the coventry climax sohc motor the Reliant originally the Austin 7 but much updated.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 09:46 AM |
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I have a rebuilt 1.8 pinto for sale if you are interested?
Check the for sale section.
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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ss1turbo
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:08 PM |
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If you're after something chepa and cheerful early enough to miss the emmissions, have a look at 316/318 Beemers/190 Mercs with a carb? Saying
that, most of them suffer with carb issues!
Vauxhall Carlton 1.8/2.0? About the only old-ish RWD that nobody cares about...and the basic bits allow an easy upgrade to XE etc power later on...
Long live RWD...
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jpindy3
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 08:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
What about a PINTO then - Cheap and Nasty
i hope you didnt mean that!!!!
what ever you go for just make sure the + on the starter motor has a cover on it,
if i dont you fail
[Edited on 12/6/09 by jpindy3]
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locoboy
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 11:06 PM |
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Thanks for all your advice / input guys.
Im stuck now as to whether to look for a whole car to pull the engine/box and electrics from or to go the ebay / other bargains route and look for
seperate engine choice and bolt on gearbox/electrics.
Flak thans for the tip off but your engine is too much money for what i want, i basically neet something to be able to move forward under its own
power and then i will be throwing it away.
I aint got the money to buy something decent enough to use for any length of time because i want to go BEC ultimately.
it really does need to be a
"one hit wonder"
ATB
Locoboy
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minitici
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Reliant engine is getting harder to find, that's why the 750mc have allowed Fiat FIRE 1108's as an alternative choice.
er - here you go 
15 Reliant Engines
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iank
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 05:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by minitici
quote:
Originally posted by iank
Reliant engine is getting harder to find, that's why the 750mc have allowed Fiat FIRE 1108's as an alternative choice.
er - here you go
15 Reliant Engines
Fair enough, someone's got a stash they need rid of. That doesn't mean that wasn't the reason the 750mc made the change - how many
robin's and kitten's do you see on the roads these days?
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 05:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
... and them come in under 15495 cc in size so you can be paying less tax and prboably insurcance whilst saving up for the BEC transplant.
Must be a bit thin on the bores to get that capacity!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 05:43 PM |
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Q plate? Visible smoke for the test...
Or just wait until you can get the bike engine
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