Exhaust on floor start car

[abri]

Please excuse my ignorance. Having never seen the layout of the exhaust underneath the early minis with floor start buttons, I am looking for information on how they differ from later models. I recently acquired a mid '63 Morris 850 with floor start button. The exhaust has however rotten away and I can't make out whether/how different it is in the area close to the button.

Any advice will be appreciated. Pictures will be ideal!

Would it cause problems to fit a later 60's model exhaust or even an mid 70's one?

[ricardo]

Abri, have a look on the 59 register: http://1959miniregister.com/variations- ... underbody/

[In the shed]

I had some fun with my 64 with a rod change box and the exhaust shorting the battery out.

If I was going down this route again, I would make the button operate a remote solenoid. The battery boiled and things got very very very hot.

Be warned.

[abri]

Abri, have a look on the 59 register: http://1959miniregister.com/variations- ... underbody/

Thanks Ricardo. Just what I was looking for.

[mk1]

The "kink" didn't last long and a "normal" Mini exhaust should fit fine.

M

[guru_1071]

The "kink" didn't last long and a "normal" Mini exhaust should fit fine.

M

you just have to be careful with the modern ones as the bends are never right

[abri]

Thanks Mark, that will save me some money since I know of a "normal" one off a slightly later mini that I can buy locally. Was planning to go to an exhaust specialist with pics off the 59 register in hand .

[ace01]

Bryan Purves has some old two box systems, made around the late seventies I think.

[Andrew1967]

I have a NOS genuine early Mk1 exhaust (not for sale) that I can take some pictures of if that helps any further.

I may fit the exhaust to my '60 one day as it currently has a modified early van exhaust (with the kink) fitted to it.

Pretty sure my Dad has another unused early van exhaust in the shed gathering dust.

[abri]

Thanks guys. Unfortunately importing an exhaust from the UK is out of the question. Andrew, I might take you up on your offer if it turns out the later exhaust does not fit well because then I'll have to have the kink section made up.

[Andrew1967]

No problem Abri, just let me know.