Vintage Morris engine gone pop

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tr7v8 said:

Farina spec engine from an A60 would be my choice, slightly higher comp ratio & will be more economical & a bit more go. Lots of these floating around I'd have thought.

Just found a runner on ebay from A60.

[davepoth]

I shouldn't dismiss the MGB motor - there's a reason they call it the "sherpa coupe", and not just because they have the same door pulls. The only difference between the van engine and the sports car engine that would make any difference is the camshaft, but the MGB wasn't exactly a screamer anyway so it should be fine.

[tr7v8]

davepoth said:

I shouldn't dismiss the MGB motor - there's a reason they call it the "sherpa coupe", and not just because they have the same door pulls. The only difference between the van engine and the sports car engine that would make any difference is the camshaft, but the MGB wasn't exactly a screamer anyway so it should be fine.

Long time since I got involved in these but 99% sure you'd need a 3 bearing MGB lump which is quite old. There will be some fiddling around with engine back & front plates etc.

[Graham]

give dom a bell from midland classic restoraions he'll be able to sort you out they do a lot of mg stuff plus he ran a 1932 citroen at le mans classic this year and is buillding my rover v8 for the tuscan

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Thanks again, some good advise in here. I have passed all this onto our pal.

[Mr2Mike]

davepoth said:

I shouldn't dismiss the MGB motor - there's a reason they call it the "sherpa coupe", and not just because they have the same door pulls. The only difference between the van engine and the sports car engine that would make any difference is the camshaft, but the MGB wasn't exactly a screamer anyway so it should be fine.

Also lower compression, single carb and smaller inlet valve

[davepoth]

Mr2Mike said:

Also lower compression, single carb and smaller inlet valve

But high compression, twin carbs and big valves won't make it any worse as a van engine.