I only thought about the 1275 because I have one already sitting in my
back yard. The other car in New Zealand that I mentioned went with a
late model VW motor, computer, fuel injection and automatic gearbox and
VW rear axle so I know it can be done, but they also cut up the frame to
fit it all. I already spent $3,200US having new brake drums cast/made
for this car, I don't want to swap rear axles at this stage.
I happen to have a good rebuildable 1275 and a second one of unknown
condition that is why I thought about them. I am certainly not against
something more reliable and modern but I will NOT cut or weld anything
to the Singer chassis so it can be reversed. I do plan on looking
around before going crazy and doing this.
mike
On 06/03/2013 04:21 PM, Paul Van Wig wrote:
> A long as you are thinking transplant why not drop in a modern motor and trans
> that is easy to get parts for and common enough to be inexpensive. Iv'e done
> Datsun motor in a Morris Minor but the little Datsun motors are getting
> harder to mind.
> Take your tape measure to the local wrecking yard. Or check what other cars
> that use a similar sized motor have used for transplants.
>
>
>
> Paul Van Wig
> Big Bear/Long Beach, CA
> facebook.com/pvanwig
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