Mazda mx5 engine into morris minor. Howell new jersey model. There used to be a minor running a turbo engine in aberdeen and it seemed to go pretty well both of these are wrong wheel drive engines possible to convert to rwd ask jlh again but itll cost. Marc meccias 1967 morris minor with mazda miata 16l engine owner. The conversion uses a brand new mx 5 gearbox giving the mgb the slick gear change that has become synonymous with the mx 5 and a relaxed cruising 5 th gear.
1967 morris minor saloon engine. We are pleased to offer these new 5 speed gearbox conversion kit based on the mazda mx 5 gearbox. We are pleased to offer this new 5 speed gearbox conversion kit based on the mazda mx 5 gearbox. The conversion uses a brand new mx 5 gearbox giving the mgb the slick gear change that has become synonymous with the mx 5 and a relaxed cruising 5 th gear.
This is the beauty of the mx 5 its got front and rear subframes joind by an aluminum brace so is essentially a self contained chassise however the mazda wheelbase is 3 longer than the morris so the brace needed chopping plus a new shorter driveshaft was required. Hi just to introduce my self a little bit im dave and im mad about morris minors heres my latest project. Hello all im hoping to fit an mx5 engine and gearbox into my morris minor van and keep the engine injection and ecui have all the engine bay wiring and the ecuhas anyone got a diagram. Mazda mx5 engine conversion post by chipper sun jul 11 2010 1122 am well in the end i fixed up the 1275 midget engine in the traveller with a matching midget close ratio gearbox new clutch and a late metro unleaded cylinder head and its running sweetly with the addition of this neat little electronic ignition conversion.
Morris minor mazda mx5. By mad mark in forum stuff wanted replies. The kit is supplied with a fully assembled gearbox with a bespoke cast bell housing casing designed to fit directly to the mgbs engine. Mazda 16l dohc four cylinder conversion by.
Owner how it was done. The kit fits mgbs between 1968 80 fitted with the 5 main bearing engine and tube axle. Page 1 of 2 mx5 powered classic mini posted in other. I stripped down the mazda to its subframes.