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



 
 
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Old September 3rd 03, 03:55 AM
Rick
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Default '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

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Old September 3rd 03, 10:47 PM
Eu Gra
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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


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Old October 18th 03, 02:47 PM
The Guy
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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
>


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Old November 4th 03, 04:52 PM
calebs67
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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
> >

 




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