Hi All,
Just joined yesterday, here's a few details and couple of pictures of my Morris Minor Pick-Up with 2 litre Fiat Twin-Cam.
I know that nowadays using a Fiat Twin-Cam is a bit "old-hat", but I was inspired to do this back in the early 90's - it just took me a long time to get it finished! I started doing the conversion in 1994, but "real life" got in the way and I didn't get the car back on the road until 2008!
- I bought a Supermirafiori 131 for £70 (in 1994!) and drove it back from London to Oxford. Car made it back OK, but the rear bumper fell off on the way home! Being lucky enough to buy a complete car was a great way of getting all the bits needed to get the engine running in the Minor.
- I used the Unique Autocraft fitting kit - engine mounts, gearbox x-member, exhaust downpipe, oil filter inverter block, extension on the clutch pedal for the fiat clutch cable. Radiator made up to fit. Nissan Cherry electric fan (nice and thin - not much room.). Custom-made prop. Marina rear axle.
- Engine is still completely stock - Marelli electronic ignition, mechanical fuel pump, standard single Weber 34ADF54/250 carb.
- Usual disc brakes and telescopic shockers on the front.
Of course, there's still plenty of tidying-up and re-painting to do. I know it looks quite scruffy close-up, but after a few years thinking about doing this, and then after so many years working on it, it's just been great to finally start driving it during the last few years.
Just joined yesterday, here's a few details and couple of pictures of my Morris Minor Pick-Up with 2 litre Fiat Twin-Cam.
I know that nowadays using a Fiat Twin-Cam is a bit "old-hat", but I was inspired to do this back in the early 90's - it just took me a long time to get it finished! I started doing the conversion in 1994, but "real life" got in the way and I didn't get the car back on the road until 2008!
- I bought a Supermirafiori 131 for £70 (in 1994!) and drove it back from London to Oxford. Car made it back OK, but the rear bumper fell off on the way home! Being lucky enough to buy a complete car was a great way of getting all the bits needed to get the engine running in the Minor.
- I used the Unique Autocraft fitting kit - engine mounts, gearbox x-member, exhaust downpipe, oil filter inverter block, extension on the clutch pedal for the fiat clutch cable. Radiator made up to fit. Nissan Cherry electric fan (nice and thin - not much room.). Custom-made prop. Marina rear axle.
- Engine is still completely stock - Marelli electronic ignition, mechanical fuel pump, standard single Weber 34ADF54/250 carb.
- Usual disc brakes and telescopic shockers on the front.
Of course, there's still plenty of tidying-up and re-painting to do. I know it looks quite scruffy close-up, but after a few years thinking about doing this, and then after so many years working on it, it's just been great to finally start driving it during the last few years.
