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Drop in a factory 2 litre? There's one being parted on FB

Wonder how easy it would be fit a ZF 4HP22 from a V8 Disco using a BMW rwd tailshaft housing (seen it done in a build thread on FMM).

Here's a 262 engine, gearbox and stripped saloon bodyshell on Trademe, guys asking $1200 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/austin-rover/listing/3562313354

Disco V8 (the one with the short water pump) and ZF 4HP auto (with BMW tailhousing) fit with no body mods. Rover LT77 5-speed is too big for the trans tunnel, but Ford Type 9 will fit with a little modding for the shifter.

If you could find a cheap Coupe and a rotten Six, then you'd need to swap over the firewall and larger trans tunnel, the front suspension and steering rack, the engine and it's unique crossmember, the gearbox and it's unique crossmember, the one-piece driveshaft, the stronger rear axle and the second tramp rod, and decide how to fit the rear dampers (they were relocated on the Six). But I have see it done on a ute.

Wheels magazine said the Marina 6 handled like a drunken ballerina. Read the article here. Leyland commissioned racecar manufacturer Bowin to do a suspension analysis. There test driver was John Leffler, a pretty quick F5000 peddler. The report was dated September 1974, so too late for the recommended changes to make it into production. Read the report here. These are the official powertrain weights from the factory workshop manual :-E4 - engine 151kg + 4-speed gearbox 21kg = 172kgE6 - engine 175kg + 3-speed gearbox 41kg = 216kgFor comparison :-B-series 1800 - engine 195kg + 4-speed gearbox 21kg = 216kg

AA did a test with a Maxima years ago. Got better economy on higher octane, but not enough to offset the extra cost.

I've got a 3 cylinder boosted Kia Rio. Does about 5.5 l/100k on a trip to Hamilton, where our 1.3 Jazz did 5.8.

Plenty of VW swaps and adaptors, should give you lots more choices than using the Hillman box. I'd still opt for something as light as the Imp engine.

Surprised no-one has suggested a rotary. What's wrong with the old nail? Just wanting more power and reliability? A small Suzi sounds the go, or go electric with a Leaf power train?

What's your budget? A colleague with a Leaf with the bigger battery said he could do Orewa to Hamilton (160km) if the motorway traffic was freeflowing.

Flat road, mostly at 100kmh, should be well within the range of a Leaf.

Pretty sure they were scrutineered at a Mobil garage, refilled with fresh Mobil oil, fuel tank drained and filled from the garage pumps via a certified measuring device. The only dodgy liquids were those that the crews imbibed at the pub each night.

Documentary on the 1976 Mobil Economy Run, won outright by a Triumph 2500 (7.2l/100k), other classes (based on sales tax brackets) won by Austin Allegro (6.3l/100k), Triumph 2000 (8.5l/100k), and Holden Kingswood (9.7l/100k). Bonnets were lockwired after scrutineering to anyone rorting the system. https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=66911&fbclid=IwAR1lFRkGWl2GIWOAAWdEkI2oCk8zlwnmn53bBvMk8qHzkJC6FIyWiOwwnnI

It'll be in the system. If they have made a mistake follow the complaints process that Tory posted.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/10344516/Vantastic-explores-NZ-caravan-history

Nice van. Those taillights are still in the Narva catalogue (page 395 Part # 86470) https://www.narva.com.au/catalogue $30 on Trademe, $55 from Ripco https://www.repco.co.nz/en/globes-batteries-electrical/globes-lighting/trailer-truck-lighting/narva-stop-tail-light-incandescent-86470/p/A1095531

Had the low fuel warning light come on when I was driving from Waihi to Katikati on Saturday. Fortunately most of the way is temporary 50kmh due to road works for safety improvements, so the fuel economy was excellent. Still had 5 litres in the tank when I filled up ($92!!!), could have gone another 100k before running dry. lol

Looks like Aspen Green? http://www.leylandp76.com/technical/tech-colour.html

Seems an expensive solution to avoid spending $60 to get a locking cap from the UK? https://www.petrolcaps.co.uk/2487/ford-escort-mk2-saloon-1974-to-1981uk-fuel-cap I can't see anything in the LVVTA manual that suggests modifying the fuel filler neck needs a cert, but as you say Clint is the expert there.

BMW F1 engines used old blocks because they were seasoned, handled 1200bhp for qualifying.

121 bhp (150bhp with Kimberley twin carbs and dual exhaust), 172kg. Not sure what a 250 Ford or 265 Valiant engine weigh, but they didn't do any favours for the Cortina or Centura, although the Cortina was popular with farmers in areas with long straight roads.

Maxi or Marina waterpump? Different outlets iirc.

What happens in the woolshed stays in the woolshed

An interesting read about a non-turbo 220 imported into the US https://www.aronline.co.uk/our-cars/richard-truett-rover-220-tomcat/