Assistance please

[Mini me]

Good evening Gentlemen.

Can anyone help identify this Dash & Block?
Sorry if the information is vague, I can upload more engine photos when it comes apart.

Thank you in advance.

[Andrew1967]

Looks like a small bore 998 block that's been pocketed and extra holes drilled to take a 1275 S or 1300GT head. Steel centre main strap as well.

I've got a 998 Cooper block just like that.

Never seen the core plugs strapped like that though

[LarryLebel]

Block is A+. Core plugs are in ass-backwards. The crank looks like a billet crank.

[Spider]

Block is A+. Core plugs are in ass-backwards.

Bhahaha, now I don't feel so lonely! Have another look Larry - with the glasses on (I'll gladly lend you mine!)

It does appear to be a Late Pre-A+ Small Bore Block.

The crank looks like a billet crank.

Hard to say for sure from those pics, I thought the same at frst, but now I look again, just looks like a modded stock crank, the rods look to be a special too, or modified S rods?? (again, hard to make out for sure).

Too bad it's been butched by cutting the eyebrows in the deck (for the bog bore head )

[coop12g295]

Not A + as that would have the boss lower right for the distributor clamp
and the dynamo/alt bracket tappings nearer to the front of the block

[251 ENG]

Block is A series 998 , not A+ .

Crank is a forging modified / manufactured by Farndon Engineering and could well be EN 40B

Rods are probably cooper s

Looks like an old 998 mini miglia engine

[graham in aus]

Agree, What Simon Said ^^^^

Miglia before they went to 1300, probably high compression!

S Rods may have been thinned at Big End to fit ?

[LarryLebel]

Oh well ... you win some but lose the rest.

[Mini me]

Thanks for the help Gents.
Anything on the dash.

Regards

[Old English White]

BMC Comps Dept used to fit straps across the core plugs. I had an engine "out of the back door" once

[skorwxe]

Yes, BMC Comps did this as I have seen it mentioned in a build sheet.