[Spridgets] MGB engine in a midget?

[David Lieb]

If you want to do that much work, start with a good engine, not an MGB engine.
David L

On Aug 5, 2010, at 13:27, Kyle Werner <kmwerner at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey forum,
> Has anyone ever heard of (or done) an engine/transmission conversion from an
> 1275cc mk3 midget engine to a 1800cc mgb engine?
>
> My dad's old MG midget engine is seized up good, and i just found a great
> deal on an 1800cc engine not too far away. Either way, i'm going to buy the
> engine, and probably work it into the midget over the winter.
>
> Hopefully I won't have to make too many adjustments, but i'm perfectly fine
> fabricating a new tunnel if that needs to be done. (Ever seen a midget with
> a chop top? Hahaha)
>
> Any advice or interesting tidbits would be a great help! Thanks,
> -Kyle Werner