Progress has been made on the fast road Austin A40 project. The 1293cc engine has been completed and is now in the car. Next we will be fitting a Brise alternator and geared starter motor to it. The window and door rubbers will be replaced and a new carpet set fitted along with a pair of seats, stack rev-counter and a Moto-lita steering wheel.
Sam Polley’s MGB was dropped back following the installation of his freshly rebuilt engine. We setup the fueling and ran the engine in on the rolling road prior to the CSCC meeting at Brands Hatch this last weekend. Despite fog putting an end to play Sam got some good laps in and managed to better his personal best by 1.5 seconds.
After the aluminium flywheel sheered at the last race meeting Sam Polley thought it best to get the engine checked out. Its been a long time since it was rebuilt so thought it prudent to do so now. Once inside we found the engine to be in fine order. We’ve made a camshaft change and had the crank assembly balanced with a new steel flywheel and clutch. The block has been acid cleaned and repainted and is going back together with new shells, rings and head fixings. Once back in the car Sam will be bringing it down to go on the rolling road.
Another classic Mini engine rebuild. David Mansell brought in a very sad looking engine from his Mk3 Mini Cooper S.
“It has been sitting in some rather damp conditions for some 30 years.”
Yes, we can tell. The engine has been rebuilt to fast road spec. Additionally the bore was increased by .020″ to give 1293cc. A Piper 270 camshaft has been fitted and the cylinder head is getting large valves and a port and polish. The gearbox was rebuilt and the whole lot painted in the correct satin black enamel.
Paul Anderson’s Triumph TR4A engine is now complete. Built to a fast road specification with 89mm pistons, 270 degree camshaft, lightened flywheel and a ported and polished cylinder head. It should go very well.
