Wide Ratio Gearbox And 1380 Engine Build by AndyMiniMad

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Thats the purple mini installed in the cave now...the 1293 minisport engine is for sale on the bay and in the for sale section of TMF..links to the video and ebay...




http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1555.l2649

http://s776.photobuc...rent=001-70.mp4

3-23-2012

So today was spent in the cave working on the Mini's, First job was to clean up the half leather seats that came out of the purple mini and fit them In Haggis, They were minging and it took three blasts and 5 hours with the upholstery cleaner to get them presentable...





I need to find some black rear seetbelts for Haggis tho'.

Next job was to fit the console...What an absolute pig of a job to get it to fit without squeeking!!



I then cleaned up the walnut dash, Looks great!!



But now I need some advice as to which order to fit the clocks..What do you think?

3-24-2012

Right then I adjusted the dash as recommended, and fitted the speedo and rev counter bits. Can you get chrome surounds for the air vent thingys. I think thant might look a bit better than the black..



And during the night, some speedo fairys came and adjusted the mileage reading to be the same as the old speedo...



And yes that is the correct reading..under 5000 miles..

3-29-2012

I have had a change of heart and decided that its more important to see the water temperature than the volts..So a phone call to Demon Tweeks who emptied my wallet, and sent me a smiths gauge with a calibrated sender and voltage regulator..

I like this set up better..



And while Ihad my wallet open I bought some bling For Haggis..







engine in this weekend so should be mot time soon.

4-1-2012

Well the engine isnt in!! i delivered it to the cave and was about to start when the phone rang and I had togo to the pub on urgent business!!
But its ready to drop in on monday night..

4-2-2012

Engine intallation day has finally arrived!!




A tiny bit down...left a bit...right a bit...fire..



Its in!! speedo cable connected and pot joints slipped home...they were a bit akward, but a wee shoogle and in they popped..



And the engine mount bolts lined up first time..no wiggling or faffing at all..and I even put them in the right way round this time..



But while I was under there I noticed the callipers had got dirty...looks like a bit of cleaning is required.



And some dust in my cave!! I shall have to get Mrs Minimad out with her duster!!



Thats all for a while, im off to Plockton in the morning for a few nights in the caravan...dammed work keeps getting in the way of Mini building...