Barn find MK 2 Rally car

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:05 pm

I have started work on the gearbox and engine. A nice std. 1128 remote box came with the car, so took it apart, and made room for the LSD diff

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:08 pm

3D milling by hand on the rear end cover :- )

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:40 pm

This nice thick flange block came with the car, and will be the basis for the new engine. Freshly made with new liners some 35 years ago

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:32 pm

"S" conrods, with chamfered bolts

A hardcore Mini engine builder will know why

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:00 am

Is it getting an 8 port back again?

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:33 pm

Yes Mark, the 8 port will go back in where it belongs

I think this Cylinder head is one of the main reasons, why I have been hunting this car for more than 30 years.

It just enhance the magic about this old rally car.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:27 am

Very Nice!

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:43 pm

When the brothers first started using the Arden 8 port, it came with this inlet manifold, but it cracked many times, as can be seen from the welding they did on it

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:45 pm

This is the bonnet they made for the car

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:34 pm

They did a god job , in making a new shorter manifold. The Webers is fitted much closer together now.

This made it possible to fit the std. bonnet, but it is a tight fit, look how the front bolt on the Weber lid is missing

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:43 pm

Nice brass linkage

Post by **Fanfaniracing** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:51 pm

Very nice manifold! Gives me the envy to put webers on my engine!

Of what is the bonnet made? Steel or fiberglass?

Very interesting tread you share with us! Thanks!

Regards Fabian

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:48 pm

It is a std steel bonnet

But I do have a genuine alloy bonnet in matt black, that has lots of patina, so will match the rest of the car.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:25 am

The manifold with the red background looks like it has been welded by me

Post by **timmy201** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:31 am

This car keeps getting more and more interesting with each new post

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:58 pm

Exhaust manifold, now blasted and ready for use.

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:16 pm

This really was a beautifully prepared car wasn't it!

Every detail is absolutely fantastic.

Certainly my "Find of the years" so far.

Post by **Fanfaniracing** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:28 pm

I agree with Mark!

This is a wonderful Car!

I love reading this tread!

Post by **spoon.450** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:42 pm

This is a great thread ...you can’t beat..or question the ‘ as found ‘ photos. Pictures speak many words !! Great car.....looking forward to the next update

e-type · Post by **e-type** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:53 am

Thank you everyone, great that I am not the only one that thinks this old crap is fun.

It now looks like a 4x4 without the engine, I can see they have raised the car with shims.

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