Modified Morris Minors, gotta love em!

I have a set of Cragar unilugs, they're kinda peely in the middle but the rims are good, you could blast and paint 'em.

 

It's a Pinto with a rack. This was my first ground-up build and plenty of guys steered me away from straight axle. With 2,000+ miles since April, lotsa highway to the strip and shows, I can't complain. Looked thru "Gasser Wars" book and plenty of 'em in their w/o straight axles. I know it loses some 'cool' points with some, but it works for me.

 

LilMo - are you bringing it to the Pileup?

 

Wish I could but committed to something local that weekend.

 

I just started a group for the Morris Minor owners here on the board. Have fun with it.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=394

 

i see this one has been posted, but heres a side on pic.

 

Thanks J Man, you rock. Happy to be a part of the club.

 

Some in there i did years ago, the oldest was in the late 70's

 

I recognice that picture That photo is taken at Mantorp park here in Sweden.
That car got a Chrysler 440 under the hood, and made some spectacular take offs when it still was racing.
It is still a racing legend here in Sweden.

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by LIFESTYLZ
I'm in his shoes...

I have a moggy ute waiting in the wings for some special treatment..

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Now that has some unlimeted potential!! Reminds me of an old Willys P/U - pre gasser style.

Good luck with it.

Paco

 

This one on is a EC favorite

 

yea I saw this one in the magazine layout. I had a traveller at the time too, but it was just a stocker. Thats a very nice ride.

 

Found this one on the UK E Pay.


I believe this has just been relisted sept 27 2009

 

any one need some cnc billet hood hinges???

 

The Manta and Kadett have a 4 on 100mm pattern. That's a difference of 1.6mm: enough to bend wheel studs.

 

Ok guys, does anyone have a morris minor body in the phoenix area. prefer a pickup, but a 2 door sedan or a van would be fine too. I need one to use for a drag car build. rusted floors ok, no title ok, I just need a full body shell. Let me know. Thanks

 

Just got a link to this thread from www.minormania .com
Here's some pics of my Series 2 Minor:



1955 Series 2 with lowlight front - Rover 3.9 V8 with jag IRS










At the drags against another V8 Minor


Vid taken yesterday






Links to some build pics of my Minors:

http://mog.myfreeforum.org/about1083.html

http://mog.myfreeforum.org/about1082.html

http://mog.myfreeforum.org/about1084.html

http://mog.myfreeforum.org/about1085.html

http://www.minormania.com/smf/index.php?topic=278.0

http://www.minormania.com/smf/index.php?topic=50.0

 

I just picked up a hood, set of front doors and rear doors for a woody for $100

 

Here's an in-progress shot from last year, and one from a few weeks ago at Thompson. A friend caught video of it and it's lifting in 1st and 2nd. Guess that's what all that bouncing was about.
Question: Guys racing these...what type rear suspension do you run? I'm running Jeep leaf springs pushed forward ('ol Mopar style) and it's tight as hell.
Anyone using traction bars ?

 

LilMo: Mine uses utility trailer leafs (front halves bolted together) and a pinion snubber to cut 1.40 60' times. Added an anti-roll bar a couple years ago and now it launches consistently (before that, it was like a box of chocolates)...

 

Im using some trailer leafs in the back with traction bars. My axle is mounted below the springs and I was getting so much pinion roll that I rolled the spring pads on the rear housing. The traction bars helped with this problem, but the housing is now junk in my opinion. I am gonna build a whole new housing when the funds become available and add a torque arm.

 

Thanks guys, this gives me some ideas for winter. Pinion snubber is a definite! My drive shaft has skid marks from the e-brake cables. Might try a panhard, too. Like Jangleguy, I have to sort out my 'box of chocolates'. The only definite is it going up in the air, after that...all bets are off! We'll find out in Spring.

 

I have one, A 1960 its painted to look like a turtle, It was a mega watt sterio sound off competition car.It won the Worlds Loudest Car competition in Dallas Texas in 1999.I wish i could post some photos,All the big sound stuff is gone but its still a cool little car. The glass has been replaced with 1inch plexaglass, and the doors had to be bolted shut. the body cracked under pressure twice.

 

Thats a rediculous amount of bass bro

 

This is where mine's at, I need to get some steering in it then I can mount the engine.

 

I'm coming in a little late on this thread, but I do have a '59 steering box. I know I'm not near Dallas, but these things do ship. I also have the sprite front suspension w/discs for it as well. Just pm me if you're interested.

 

I thought these had rack n pinion steering.
Anyone wise me up on these steering boxes?

 

I have had 5 minors ranging from 57-66 and they were all rack and pinion. I have never heard of or seen a factory steering box on a minor. But I dont know everything...

 

that in-process gasser's lookin' great. What motor's goin' in?
Did you have to narrow that straight axle? Send pics as it grows.