1956 LS1 V8 Morris Minor

[gasserjohn]

I have been meaning to register for a while now and finally got around to doing it. Here's a few pictures of my ongoing nightmare Minor. I have owned the car more years than I care to remember, in the 80's I ran the car gasser style with a Rover V8 which was later replaced by a cadillac 425ci V8. Here is the latest and final rebuild, just a few brief details, new box section chassis and full roll cage, leda front struts, ford 9" rear axle, centre line wheels, 3" roof chop, chevy LS1 V8 engine with turbo 350 auto box, running on emerald ignition system. Recently tried it on a private road and it seem pretty lively but will find out next year on the strip.

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[rxv8]

very nice...that has got to moveeeee...whats ur location..

[Sjiefaa]

We need more pics. NEED.

Love it, but just one Q; why didn't you go for a (Tremec) manual?
Great choice of engine, there are so many go-fast goodies on the market for the LSX......

[motherofgod]

well that ticks all my boxes! as above more info


james

[296moon]

Saw this at HRD, Very Nice!

[archieboy]

It is my dream to one day own a V8 Minor, they just really do it for me and yours is no exemption

[devilishdesigner]

wow! can't believe this is the 3rd v8 minor on here in the last few months! wouldnt even have believed there were that many! looks great, super smooth roof chop, would look mean as hell if you put the early series2 pressed steel grill on.

[themonster]

Very Very nice car dude. I love the v8 minors, would like to own one myself in the future.

[qwerty]

Now my background. That looks just awesome!!

[sowat]

Been trying to track you down since the HRD'S ;D
My Devon's running a very similar chassis and suspension, but with a Rover v8, looking to do a ls1 swop soon.
Could you give me (us) a brief outline of what's involved ?

Cheers

[dan]

very lovely. More pics please gasser john

[namless]

erm.. jaw------------------------------------> floor ;D Nice car
retro car- check
v8 - check
widewheels - check
roof chop - check

have I forgotten anything else? It just looks sooo nice, especially in the first picture. Makes me want to get one, unfortunately I can't get one in the shop.

[HoTWire]

Well that is rather special isn't it!!! Nice work.!

[gasserjohn]

Nov 3, 2008 9:20:46 GMT namless said:

erm.. jaw------------------------------------> floor ;D Nice car
retro car- check
v8 - check
widewheels - check
roof chop - check

have I forgotten anything else? It just looks sooo nice, especially in the first picture. Makes me want to get one, unfortunately I can't get one in the shop.

[gasserjohn]

thanks for all your comments glad you like the car will sort more pics soon cheers gasser john

[spock]

hey gasserjohn

i too saw your car at the HRD's ,

i especially liked the carpet and the plug leads

Spock
;D ;D ;D

[v8morris]

Love this car was it in the back of streetm***** years ago,did it have widen rear wings and later in garage report?

[akku]

superb. I understand there are some issues with spacers and the like to fit a "classic" trans like the TH350 to the modern generation LS engine, in practice was much work needed?

[e36kris]

What a fantastic project! Superb engine choice and I'm impressed it fitted within the Minor engine bay. Any more pics and more importantly, any vids of the engine running?

Kris

[sky]

Love it !!!!!!!!!!