Garden find

Found in a garden F reg 1989 Auto Mini City with 27,000 miles with full service history no rust immaculate interior etc, should we buy it !!!!!!

yes and rip out the auto box!!

Sounds a good find. If at a reasonable price definitely worth changing the gear box as Craig suggests... you wont enjoy driving an auto I'm sure.

Is it much of a job to change the gear box also is it expensive.

I cant imagine it being too difficult a job, but then Ive never done one, however Im sure our club experts would offer sound advice/assistance.

I believe its gearbox and subframe that just need changing.

You can use the subframe as long as you use 2 packers as the auto frame is a little bit wider.

Best option is to drop a complete engine and box in as its a much easier and cheaper option.

I have done this before and it quite straight forward.

remember you will need some other items like..... clutch pedel, master and slave cylenders, pipes etc..

If you need help just....SHOUT.....

I HAVE A ENGINE + BOX PLUS GEAR LINK PEDALS ETC OUT OF A 1981-2 CITY 1000. MY JUST NEED PIPEWORK AS CUT THEM TO REMOVE FROM SHELL. ENGINE DONE APPROX 50K HAVENT HAD IT RUNNING THOUGH.

gumball wrote:I have done this before and it quite straight forward.

remember you will need some other items like..... clutch pedel, master and slave cylenders, pipes etc..

If you need help just....SHOUT.....

S#*t! I forgot about those extra bits...aint it funny how sometimes you just take things for granted...

Obvious really!

WE have got her or him home now, and in the garage with the air-con on too hot for the heater's. (booked in for a M.O.T. on wednesday) finger's crossed, made a mistake on the mileage its 21,750 miles. Thank's for all the advice will have to see how much it cost to decide what to do next !!!!!

Congratulations on the arrival of your new baby...

(Well who would've thought...and so soon!)

Have you got a name yet?

No name yet cant find out what sex it is, but the exhaust pipe is very small what do you think !

Pee wee.....??

Oh well he did not pass the M.O.T. little things to do like rear brakes, steering gaiters, front sub frame bush but, [b]NO[/b] 1st time welding to be done.

Easy 1 day repair then......

You think so, may be for you, I am still trying to sort out the DSN shopping list let alone do it !!!!!

well if you need a hand...... we are always about....

Thanks for that Gumball I may have to take you up on that.