'76 MG Midget and '78 Spitfire 1500 engine swap?
 

The basic question is, can I swap a 1976 MG Midget engine into a 1978
Triumph Spitfire? To make matters worse I'm in California with all the
smog requirements, fortunately both cars are already California cars
from the factory.

The longer story is a did a very clean rebuild of the MG engine (about
$2,500) then ran into smog pump problems and sort of lost interest in
the car. Body is a bit worn and the interior trashed anyway.

Just picked up the Spitfire which has a decent body and mediocre engine.

I would love to see that engine run that I worked over, if it fits the
Triumph that would be great.

An alternative is to complete the MG and get what I can sell it for. I'm
too tall for the MG but fit the Triumph so the MG has to go.

Thanks in advance for comments/opinions.

Rick

Rick wrote:
> The basic question is, can I swap a 1976 MG Midget engine into a 1978
> Triumph Spitfire? To make matters worse I'm in California with all
> the smog requirements, fortunately both cars are already California
> cars from the factory.
>
>

there is a great english car garage on Dale in Cambell, CA go talk to
them....

Regards,
Eugenio

You can obtain all the components required to repair the smog pump at
www.mossmotors.com

Rick wrote:
> The basic question is, can I swap a 1976 MG Midget engine into a 1978
> Triumph Spitfire? To make matters worse I'm in California with all the
> smog requirements, fortunately both cars are already California cars
> from the factory.
>
> The longer story is a did a very clean rebuild of the MG engine (about
> $2,500) then ran into smog pump problems and sort of lost interest in
> the car. Body is a bit worn and the interior trashed anyway.
>
> Just picked up the Spitfire which has a decent body and mediocre engine.
>
> I would love to see that engine run that I worked over, if it fits the
> Triumph that would be great.
>
> An alternative is to complete the MG and get what I can sell it for. I'm
> too tall for the MG but fit the Triumph so the MG has to go.
>
> Thanks in advance for comments/opinions.
>
> Rick
>

you should be able to do a clean swap. some things will be different
though. like the radiator. as far as the midget - they dont sell for
much. probably not worth fixing just to sell.


> Rick wrote:
> > The basic question is, can I swap a 1976 MG Midget engine into a 1978
> > Triumph Spitfire? To make matters worse I'm in California with all the
> > smog requirements, fortunately both cars are already California cars
> > from the factory.
> >
> > The longer story is a did a very clean rebuild of the MG engine (about
> > $2,500) then ran into smog pump problems and sort of lost interest in
> > the car. Body is a bit worn and the interior trashed anyway.
> >
> > Just picked up the Spitfire which has a decent body and mediocre engine.
> >
> > I would love to see that engine run that I worked over, if it fits the
> > Triumph that would be great.
> >
> > An alternative is to complete the MG and get what I can sell it for. I'm
> > too tall for the MG but fit the Triumph so the MG has to go.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for comments/opinions.
> >
> > Rick
> >