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Is that a result of better thermal efficiency , or just the extra power allowing a lighter right foot?

No, I think the detailed production records were lost when the Zetland factory closed. Hard to work out from chassis numbers, as each variant was numbered from 1001, so yours is the 572nd Deluxe 1750 manual Coupe. Production was about 200 cars per week, roughly 40% were Deluxe, and 40% Coupes, but I don't know the % for engine and trans. You could probably use a spreadsheet to make a guesstimate. Because your chassis number doesn't start with a "Y", it's probably NZ assembled. If you have the original rego number, you will be able to find out the date first registered, the build date would probably be only a few weeks before that. Honda have some NZMC records, but I don't think it includes any Marina info. Could be worth asking on FMM forum, or on one of the Aussie Leyland facebook groups.

I certainly never paid anything like that for freight from the US for similar size packages.

If you get desperate for a rev counter. US$80 (approx NZ$115) + $157 shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/RVI2435-01A-13H6796-Smiths-Tachometer-Austin-Marina/163646571445?epid=6027593855&hash=item261a1883b5:g:N90AAOSwZKlcLqOJ

No speed info getting to the computer. Read a bit about it here https://www.2carpros.com/questions/wont-shift-out-of-1st-gear-please-help

Both. Lucas changed from inductive (RVI) to single wire (RVC) in the early 70s, and it appears the Marina started with RVI then changed to RVC. The wiring harness should have the bullet connectors for a RVI, or a wire with a spade connector for the RVC. A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO SMITHS ELECTRONIC TACHOMETERS Wiring a Marina Tachometer

Nice job on the gauges. If you don't have any luck finding a tachometer, I have a spare.

After delivering the filter elements just before Christmas, discovered the base plates were missing, and had to order those too. So another months delay, but what the heck, it's been a while already. Delivered the base plates, and the engine guys were finally able to run the engine safely, without worrying it would suck in a lose bolt or some such. Due to the time it had been there, they had been having to move it around a bit, which wasn't doing the engine any favours, so was recommended to run it under load on the dyno to bed in the rings. Getting it to run properly turned into a bit of a drama, when carbs were set correctly at idle it ran very rich higher up the rev range. The temporary solution was to wind the jets down to lean out the mixture. The permanent solution will be new jets and needles. Might get some leaner BBR needles from the Maxi HL, to compare to the Marina's BAD. Finally got it home today. Nice to hear it running, and to reverse it off the tow truck and drive it into the garage. Clutch working well, no trouble engaging first or reverse. A couple of things will need attention, lots of travel in the brake pedal, despite the calipers being overhauled, no doubt the rear cylinders will need looking at. Rev counter not working, supposed to be ok with the Powerspark distributor, will need to check the wiring. Pulled out the back seat, which is a brown cloth one from a later car, since I want to keep the original vinyl seats for authenticity, and the matching cloth front seats have completely different mounts anyway. Underneath I found two of the quarterlight rubber hinge blocks that I'd spent a year scouting the world for, and had finally found in a paddock near Invercargill. Wonder where the other two ended up. Anyhow, here are a couple of videos of the engine running. OCD will require turning the filter mesh and clips to line up properly.

Rust in the guards is usually where mud collects, behind the headlights or by the A-pillar. Looks like it might have had ding and not been well repaired?

Nice. Ginger beer's taste literal or figurative?

Dual filament bulb holders in the rear indicators because 70s Aussie cars used them for reversing lights. Select reverse and both rear amber lights illuminate. Can remember dad's XA Falcon doing the same thing.

My first Marina rusted out the bottom of the spare wheel well, might pay to check the drain hose that goes through it is still connected. I haven't seen a "Hinged Kerb Guard" with the flat flap extension, maybe they added that later. Mine only had the oval part. This is the correct top radiator hose on eBay Australia, and the correct bottom radiator hose . The prop centre bearing is supposed to be the same as the Triumph Dolomite, available from Rimmer Bros or off eBay UK. The Marina club do some replacement panels (reproduced from original panels), but it doesn't look like you've got any repairs that you can't handle yourself https://www.morrismarina.org.uk/marina-a-ital-remanufactured-panels/

Rover did an injected version in the '80s (although the S-series had the ports on the right as it was installed the opposite way round to the Maxi) https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/rover/rover-213-216/vitesse-story/

https://www.rodshop.com.au/bellhousings/chev-sbc.html

T5 or T56 from a Camaro should bolt straight up? Did 307 have same bolt pattern as LS1 etc?

FYI Ryco have the filter dimensions on their website. Marina isn't listed, but Z83B is listed under Austin Nomad and Kimberley, and Z23 is listed under Leyland P76 https://www.ryco.co.nz/catalogue/part/index/part/Z83b https://www.ryco.co.nz/catalogue/part/index/part/Z23

Is the oil filter on the sump or the block? Up to mid/late 1973, the oil filter was a Z83B located on the sump, then they changed it to a Z23 located on the block to be consistent with the Six. I got caught out by that, as my Coupe came with a later single carb engine installed, with a different filter to the original twin carb engine (that also came with it). Pay to check if someone's done that engine swap.

Was the wicker riveted through the top of the tube, without a drain hole at the bottom of the tube? Nice work though.

That'll be the carpets, the padded door mappings, and that cast iron twin carb manifold. Fyi, Lynx Australia still list an alloy twin carb manifold for the E-series engine. https://www.lynxauto.com.au/nomad-1500-1750-ohc-2-x-su-1-3-4.html Their single and twin Weber sidedraught manifolds are listed but out of stock.

Strangely, they didn't all get the brake booster. Mags were optional extra (which I've never seen in NZ), but TC had different hubcaps and radial tyres. Centre console and rev counter were most obvious interior improvements. Will upload the 12 page brochure later.

From wiki A43D Four speed automatic without lockup torque converter. This transmission model is not electronically controlled. It is instead controlled by throttle position and also by a governor. Manufacturer designation: Aisin Warner 03-71 Applications (calendar years): 1981 Toyota Celica Supra 1982–1985 Toyota Celica XX 2000G/S turbo 1982–1985 Volvo 240 2.1L Turbo I4 (AW71) 1985–1991 Volvo 740 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71) 1985–1990 Volvo 760 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71) 1985–1990 Volvo 760 2.8L V6 (AW71) 1988–1991 Volvo 780 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71) 1987–1990 Volvo 780 2.8L V6 (AW71) 1991 Volvo 960 2.8L V6 (AW71 – Australia only) 1991–1995 Volvo 940 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71) 1981 Toyota Pickup 2WD 2.4L I4 22R (California emissions only, Federal emissions used A43) 1982–1995 Toyota Pickup 2WD 2.4L I4 22R/RE 1982–1995 Toyota Cab/Chassis 2.4L I4 22R/RE (flatbed, cube, motorhome) 1995–2000 Toyota Tacoma 2WD 2.4L I4 2RZ 1982 Toyota Crown Royal 2.8L I6 5MG 1 2 3 4 Rev 2.452 1.452 1.000 0.688 2.212 A43DL Four speed automatic with lockup torque converter. Based on A43D. Manufacturer designation: Aisin Warner 03-71L Applications (calendar years): 1983–1985 Toyota Cressida 1982–1985 Toyota Land Cruiser 1982 Toyota Celica Supra 1990–1992 Volvo 740 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71L) 1991–1997 Volvo 940 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71L) A43DE Four speed automatic with lockup torque converter and electronic controls. Based on A43D. Applications (calendar years): 1982–1987 Toyota Cressida 1995-2002 Toyota Granvia 1983–1986 Toyota Celica Supra 1992-up Suzuki Sidekick (4L30E) 1995–1998 Volvo 960/S90/V90 (AW30-43LE) A44D Four speed automatic without lockup torque converter. This transmission is electronically controlled by an electronic shift control module. Mechanically similar to the A43D. Applications (calendar years): 1989–1991 4Runner 2001–2004 Toyota Tacoma 2WD 2.4L I4 2RZ A44DL Four speed automatic with lockup torque converter Applications (calendar years): 1982–1991 Toyota Van 3-YE 1989–1990 Volvo 740 GLE 16-Valve (AW72L) 1991 Volvo 940 GLE 16-Valve (AW72L) 1992–1995 Mitsubishi Montero 5 Dr. V43 (03-72L)(V4AW2) 1992–1995 Mitsubishi L300 – (P04v) (P03V) 1992–1995 Mitsubishi Express – (P03V) (V4AW2) 1997–1999 Hyundai Galloper A45DL Applications (calendar years): 1982–1990 Toyota Van 4Y-E This document http://www.natpronet.com/trans/A40.pdf says Toyota Vans 1984-89 2WD 4-speed A44DL 3Y-E

Bold As Brass, same as my TC.

Still waiting to get the Marina back (not that I'm concerned, sat long enough like most old school projects lol). Last update the engine had been started up, after fitting a new battery. Old one had died, strangely it was dated from the noughties but I'd bought it less than 5 years ago. Not something I'd thought to check when buying from Ripco or Supercheap. Had a little drama when they tried to move it, and the brakes had locked on. Traced to a seized caliper. More fun and games as it is fitted with Australian Girlock calipers, instead of the Girling LF14 calipers fitted to virtually every small British car in the 60s and 70s. None of the suppliers had details for them, so while I suspected the Girlocks should be identical to the Girlings, no-one could be certain, so they got sent off to a Hamilton outfit who specialise in overhauling the Aussie stuff. Ordered new elements for the factory-fitted Ramflo filters, took two weeks to cross the ditch.

Viva/Torana upper column bush $69.95 https://www.speedspares.net/7800269_p/7800269.htm Could be worth finding out if these guys have one. They list one for a late HA Viva. http://vauxhallgreenparts.com/viva.html

Ooh, I've got one of those in my slot car set. Looks like you got a bargain there @d.p.n.s