New engine for a spitfire

[r3k1355]

just testing the water on this one so any help would be greatly appreciated, this is on a budget of money and time which is why a honda S2000 conversion is nice but not really feasable.

basicly i've heard on the grape vine about the following setup and would like to know if anyone has heard about this or can see any major problems??

morris 1300 block
Metro turbo head
adaptorplate to ford type 9 box

this is only a rumor i've heard but are there any morris owners or metro owners with knowledge that could tell me if the head will go on and if the block will mount in a spitfire without much trouble.

many thanks guys

[r3k1355]

curretly the spitfire is running (or will be) a rebuilt 1300 engine, the car is being fully rebuilt and will be road going soon, basicly the main aim is a really fun cool looking car, i've heard the conversion was easy to do which is what caught my attention, insurance is also an issue (only 19) which is why a straight six was'nt an ideal conversion

[r3k1355]

**Drool**
that is nice but way over my budget (how many wrecked s2000's are there??)
also since the car will be fully restored i will take it to shows and a different engine would be nice to take along

[r3k1355]

350matt said:

I've been down the tuned Spitfire route,fun while it lasted - car that is - crash bing bang etc Probably the most cost effective solution (and should be easy as there's not much in the way on the chassis side) Would be to bin the Leyland / rover / Triumph rubbish and find a more modern alloy 4 cylinder with a 5 speed box on the back such as a Toyota 4AG from an early celica or BMW 3 series?, You'll pay about 2-3 hundred for an engine and box,get the rad and prop as well and bung it all in. Matt

cheers i'm liking the sound of that cheap and effective, this spit will have longer legs soon no problems