60s Mini stuff

MK1 Mini - Rocker cover
YOU SHOULD'VE SEEN THE GREEN ON MY FACE
Hi there, long time no see.  Lots of stuff happening in the last two weeks. I managed to finish what was missing in the engine...
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Mini_Engine_Final_FT
GETTING THE ENGINE READY FOR THE 850 MINI
Since I’ve got nothing better to do, I’ve been out playing with some rockers Now I don’t want to disappoint...
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998 Gearbox - Featured
4 SYNCHRO GEARBOX FOR THE 850 MINI
The so called 4 synchro gearbox was introduced in the Autumn of 1968 and that was a significant upgrade to the Mini driveability....
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998 - Cylinder Head - FT
MODIFYING THE CYLINDER HEAD FOR THE 850 MINI
A naturally aspirated engine, like the A-series, is only as efficient as the air and fuel it can burn to produce power. Let...
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MK1 Mini - Short Block Build - Featured
850 MINI - SHORT BLOCK FINAL BUILD
After careful preparation of each individual short block component, the final assembly was fairly quick and straight forward....
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998 Short Block
SHORT BLOCK PREPARATION FOR THE 850 MINI
Two years into the production of the Mini, the 1961 850cc engine is still considered a very early engine where most of the...
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1961 Mini
1961 Austin 850 Mini
I am the current owner of a 1961 Austin Mini.  Like so many, it doesn’t run. Yet. The previous owner had intentions...
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