Mish's 1275GT Build

[mish000]

Hi there,
here is my rebuild of My 1980 Clubman 1275GT Mini
here is what it looked like before the rebuild




Since then have removed the engine that was in it and replaced it with the engine out of a 1987 Austin Metro mayfair. this is the engine before reconditioning



Since then i have fully rebuilt this engine, started by disassembling and inspecting everything, decided to rebore the block to .30" and have it acid dipped. After that i brought some Mehle pistons to go with new rebore.

this photo is after i painted the block with VHT engine enamel and fitted the new pistons, as you will notice later on also replaced frost plugs and oil bungs. You will also notice that i have replaced the oil pump and water pump




I also had the head crack tested and planed, aswell as $500 worth of other work (bronze valve guides, unleaded seats) also spent many hours grinding head to david vizard spec's (bare in mind it was my first go at all this)
as you will also notice i have respayed the head with 1000 degree thermal paint.




Have had the cam that came with the metro engine reground by kelford cams with a fast road grind

here is a photo with the head now on the block



after this i have rebuilt the gearbox and differential replacing all bearings and seals aswell as new baulk rings. Also have replaced factory differential with a minisport crosspin diff



Here is a photo with my 1.5 ratio roller rockers showing



i now have the engine complete have just gone and spent alot of money on some nice ignition components




just waiting for the mini to get back from the painters and will be ready to put the engine in.




Update 08/09
its painted!! about time lol.. just gotta wait till they put the glass back in it etc then pick it up friday


Have recieved mini back from painter! at long last

have removed the drive shafts and replaced the CV's also waiting for another box of parts from UK
Getting new inner hubs, negative camber kit + adjustable tie rods and new poly bump stops and suspention bushes aswell as some new rack boots cos they poked too.
here are some photos



4 Pot Metro calipers all rebuilt with new pistons and seals and new vented discs



New CV's, stripped down the wiper motor cleaned and regreased internals and respray.



new 70amp alternator .. looking good...



Got new tires for my freshly painted rims, Falken 165/60R12 ZIEX ZE912's




here is a list of all the performance parts on this engine.

+30 pistons from MEHLE
Roller-master double row vernier timing chain
1.5 ratio roller rockers
Head skimmed and worked.
Custom Kelford cam F10 intake F26EX\7.5 Application: Fast road
Flamethrower .6ohm coil, Nology Hotwire HT leads, Nology silver tip spark plugs
LCB exhaust manifold.
28/36 DCD Webber, with Ramflow filter
Streight through exhaust with RC40 high flow muffler built by Magoo

Gearbox

Rebuilt with new baulk rings and bearings
Minisport crosspin differential

Brakes

MG metro 4 pot calipers
Vented disc's
rebuilt brake / clutch master cylinders

Suspension

1.5 negative camber front arms
fully adjustable camber / toe brackets for rear
adjustable tie rods
polybushs throughout



thanks ppl for looking and hope it inspire's you with your builds!
any questions or comments welcome!

Edited by mish000 on Saturday 21st November 05:03

[Adcuz]

Very nice work! What does a +30 overbore make the engine size? 1330?

[Lost soul]

I still hanker after a Mini , only ever had an 850 clubman years ago and it was a hoot to drive
i would love to own a hotted up Min

Good job well done

[bob1179]

It looks lovely, nothing better than a freshly restored Mini! Glad to see you kept it in it's orginal BL Brown colour too!

My best mates mum had a Clubman in the same colour when we were kids. I'll never forget the 'Mini' smell!

I really fancy one of my own.

[mish000]

hi there,
thanks yea i think its about 1330cc.

yea i still working on it cant wait till shes up and running
i also am really glad i did keep the original color it looks really good.
just waiting on some suspention parts now then i can put the drive shafts back in and drop the engine in !

[Mini1275]

Nice job my friend

[Cooperman]

Ar +0.0o30" it's a 1310 cc.
What a very good job you are making of it.
Well done.

[guru_1071]

i like the brown and gold combo, looks good.

can i be a smart arse and point out you've fitted the yellow fan the wrong way round?

smooth side to the engine, ridges to the rad.........

[mish000]

thanks lol, i did not relies that cheers

[mish000]

Update

Fitted engine to vehicle




Fitted adjustable tie rods and 1.5 fixed negative camber arms



Rear camber brackets, not bolted up yet

Edited by mish000 on Saturday 31st October 01:25

[mrB10]

I'm a big fan of these clubby's, in fact a big mini fan full stop.

Must say I'm not sold on the gold stripe BUT it does look bloody good. Well done on doing a clubby and not a normal Min. Look forward to some pictures of it all complete.

[Mr2Mike]

Looks fantastic in period colours, really nice job. I think I would have kept the clutch and flywheel from the original A series rather than the heavier Verto assembly in the A+ though.

[mish000]

Thanks for your comments
i kept it verto as its a metro engine and if i changed the flywheel and everything over would have had to dynamic balance it.
anyway verto is better isnt it?

[mish000]

Update!

Installed brake and drive assembly.



Installed wiper motor and wipers

[mish000]

would anyone be able to tell me an estimated HP output for my engine will be just looking into changing the choke etc on the carb and need to know a estimated HP?

[Lost soul]

She is going to be a thing of joy

I really envy you for having the time and facilitys to take on such a build i would love to attempt such a thing

[mish000]

Update!

Have now recieved all parts that i will require to finish my mini off

new purchase : Weber 45 DCOE + manifold



fabricated aluminum bracket for my oil cooler



so will be spending some time on it now as i wanna get it going!!!

[JC T ONE]

Hi can only agree to the above comments very nice job, I like the crome valve cover, fits perfect with the age of the car, will you fit a brake servo? or run it, as is?
good luck with the start up that is a BIG moment, when engine kicks into life, after such a big rebuilt.

A friend of mine, has just found, a very early Clubman, with all the rare bits inplace, hydro suspension - black covers on the rubber seal on sill (same as Cooper S MK III) - vinyl on rearbins, same colour as enterior - Black vinyl on A posts - etc.
The car is from Sweden, so it has electric screen washer, rear seatbelts, generator - and steering columm lock, its so early, so it has a MK II boot handle.

[Tangent Police]

mish000 said:

would anyone be able to tell me an estimated HP output for my engine will be just looking into changing the choke etc on the carb and need to know a estimated HP?

Looks nice. Is that a swan neck manifold, or a very short one?

1310, with a fast road cam and verto clutch and non close gears.

Any idea what timing the cam is. Fast road, I'm assuming something like a piper 270 or a kent 276. I'd say you're looking at about 85 flywheel horsepower. Bear in mind that the MG metro (72hp) had a 252/268 cam, which is hotter than a gran-cam.

It depends on your compression ratio as well. I'd want to go around the 10.5:1 mark on 95 octane fuel.


What you will find critical is what final drive to use. As a tip, I was running a 3.44 on a very similar engine on 19.5" diameter tyres (10") and first gear of an A+_box was pretty useless. If I had to use a non CR box, I'd go for a 3.2 to get a useable first. Although a 3.7 with special tuning ratios is the real deal.

I think you'll find 38mm chokes will do the job.

[mish000]

Well i have been busy!.
The mini is all running, still needs to be tuned, but its been reg'd and warranted and certified
Have recently purchased some new carpets and dynamat sound deadning. btw thanks Zac for hooking me up.
some recent progress photo's







Todays work!



Under carpet felt

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