Im 15 and have loved learning about, helping work on and being around cars for as long as i can remember. This video is beyond inspiring showing that garage mechanics are still out there. This is the exact kind of thing i imagine myself doing probably in a similar setting. this video has inspired me to no end to continue my journey of hobbyist mechanical work. Thank you
Liking that 👍🏻 I’m looking forward to seeing more of this as it progresses. I’ve got an Ital van with a Vauxhall c20xe engine and I’m currently putting an MX5 engine in an Austin Somerset
Great stuff! I had a 1700 Ital about a million years ago before I got too deep into VWs to ever get out again. I've subbed to your channel too; really interested to see the progress.
Do you think the mx5 will fit in a 65 moggy with the same steering rack , above the trans ? I am here in California, just picked it up 500 quid, no drive line !
I've got a mate who has a Marina Coupe rally car. He threw away all the Morris suspension and put in Group 4 Escort suspension and brakes. Then fitted a Honda S2000 motor. It was called 'Horris, the Maronda'. Did Rally GB National in 2015. Don't think it finished though. Now it runs a 2.5 litre Ford Duratec and has been renamed, 'Forris, the Durina.' It's rancid mushy pea green with a vinyl roof. Looks horrific, but goes well.
I have only just found this channel, hooked already. Its something that I would like to do given the time, money and skill 🤓 I love the idea of upgrading thease old British cars tastefully to make them sleepers almost. I would love to see a moggy with a rover twin cam or something similar
Awesome, thank you! I think it was JLH Restorations that spear headed the Rover K Series in a Moggie about 25 years ago. I know they moved onto Ford engines once Rover disbanded. I like to keep the engine in the family if I can, but the MX5 motor is such a good one and if you get the entire car with all the parts it makes life easy and the whole project cheaper. I've already been asked to do another subscribers car with the same engine, so I've started something now...
The tunnel will need relieving to allow the box to come up and the stick will be about 4 inches backward, just in front of the handbrake. I think the MGB has a taller tunnel so you may find it will just need the hole moving.
Great channel by a normal bloke! We never had CAD, plasma or whatever in the early 70's. Just the kit you're using and there was all sorts of stuff going into various cars with some great results! Once I see someone spending a squillion quid working in their space age workshops. I turn it off!
Im 15 and have loved learning about, helping work on and being around cars for as long as i can remember. This video is beyond inspiring showing that garage mechanics are still out there. This is the exact kind of thing i imagine myself doing probably in a similar setting. this video has inspired me to no end to continue my journey of hobbyist mechanical work. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Didn’t think I’d be inspiring the younger generation! Thank you.
Quite the twist really, usually goes the other way 'round. Interesting to see where a pulled/swapped Miata engine goes to continue living
Nice choice of engine should work really well .
Liking that 👍🏻 I’m looking forward to seeing more of this as it progresses. I’ve got an Ital van with a Vauxhall c20xe engine and I’m currently putting an MX5 engine in an Austin Somerset
Sounds great! I think I know the van... Seen it somewhere.
Love the CAD, also ur backing tracks.
Thanks! Stick around for more of the same!
Great stuff! I had a 1700 Ital about a million years ago before I got too deep into VWs to ever get out again. I've subbed to your channel too; really interested to see the progress.
Thanks for the dub! I mean sub!
@@claytonspeedcars I see what you did there! 😂
Brilliant video Geoff really enjoyed that
Thanks!
This is a very interesting and enjoyable video .😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Realy enjoyable vid mate 👍 best of luck with the channel !
Thanks a ton!
Do you think the mx5 will fit in a 65 moggy with the same steering rack , above the trans ?
I am here in California, just picked it up 500 quid, no drive line !
I should think so. The trans is slim and the bellhousing is compact.
Good work 👍
Thanks ✌️
I've got a mate who has a Marina Coupe rally car.
He threw away all the Morris suspension and put in Group 4 Escort suspension and brakes.
Then fitted a Honda S2000 motor. It was called 'Horris, the Maronda'. Did Rally GB National in 2015. Don't think it finished though.
Now it runs a 2.5 litre Ford Duratec and has been renamed, 'Forris, the Durina.'
It's rancid mushy pea green with a vinyl roof. Looks horrific, but goes well.
I know the one. The engineering is 1st class.
I like that. My coupe has a fuel injected Pinto & type 9. You need to sort the suspension and brakes
I have only just found this channel, hooked already. Its something that I would like to do given the time, money and skill 🤓 I love the idea of upgrading thease old British cars tastefully to make them sleepers almost. I would love to see a moggy with a rover twin cam or something similar
Awesome, thank you! I think it was JLH Restorations that spear headed the Rover K Series in a Moggie about 25 years ago. I know they moved onto Ford engines once Rover disbanded.
I like to keep the engine in the family if I can, but the MX5 motor is such a good one and if you get the entire car with all the parts it makes life easy and the whole project cheaper. I've already been asked to do another subscribers car with the same engine, so I've started something now...
How does the gearstick line up? I'm considering a swap for my MGB.
The tunnel will need relieving to allow the box to come up and the stick will be about 4 inches backward, just in front of the handbrake. I think the MGB has a taller tunnel so you may find it will just need the hole moving.
@@claytonspeedcars Thanks!
Great channel by a normal bloke! We never had CAD, plasma or whatever in the early 70's. Just the kit you're using and there was all sorts of stuff going into various cars with some great results! Once I see someone spending a squillion quid working in their space age workshops. I turn it off!
Stick around, I'm using paper and card in this weeks video!
good stuff
Thinking this might be a good idea for my MGB GT