Moggy Minor mota needed

[nigel bickle]

My mate Dominique, (a Frog, in Frogland) has lunched his 948cc engine comprehensively -and has asked me to source a replacement.

 

Hence, I am enquiring here if anyone has a known good 948 or 1098 combo, for sale at a sensible price?

 

His previous experiences with this nice lil Minor aren't great -not least the seemingly paint splash refurb supplied by the last UK based  professional 'reconditioner'.    Lasted 400 miles, & its proper borked..  I was NOT involved with any of that...

 

So, this time he's asked me, & the hunt starts today.

 

If you know of a good un, preferably in the south (although shifting it down isn't a major issue) -please get in touch.    I'm on t'continent right now, but will be heading UKwards soon(ish), 

 

Ta muchly. 

[Cavcraft]

Sorry if you've already tried/thought of this place, but it's a very helpful forum and there's usually loads of parts for sale...

 

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=7

[Tetleysmooth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR-1098cc-COMPLETE-REBUILT-ENGINE-/261388982814?clk_rvr_id=595556936156#ht_749wt_962

 

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C441685

[nigel bickle]

Thanks chaps.

 

I'd prefer something a little more 'southerly', cos I have trouble driving any sort of distance.

 

Also waiting for Dom (the recipient) to confirm his budget.

 

Cheers though

[dollywobbler]

If going 1098, it really does make sense to fit a stronger 1098 gearbox too. Or he'll just end up with a lunched gearbox next...

[nigel bickle]

Agreed. We have had that conversation ,but he listened to a local expert last time -and now has 2 borked motors.

 

He's brill with 2 cv's -knows nowt about Minors.  I keep trying....

[DeeJay]

Are they the same engines that Mini owners rip out?

If so it might be worth going down that route.

Dave

[Lankytim]

No, different engines. 

 

I'll keep em peeled, does it need to be a minter or will something that needs rebuilding be OK?

[dollywobbler]

Are they the same engines that Mini owners rip out?

If so it might be worth going down that route.

Dave

 

Issigonis was told he had to use the A35/Minor engine in the Mini, so he changed pretty much everything south of the cylinder head. He wasn't very good at doing what he was told.

[nigel bickle]

Thanks chaps

 

Needs to be turnkey -with a few 000's left in it....