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uh um Da......I am glad to be getting this midland out of this car. My car has been down for 6 months now. SteveO I got the new grills painted too.


It is just hanging in there

 

Okay...I dont know how to take this but, I get the Getrag installed and I drove the car for about 100 miles. Then a ticking noise comes for the hood. The car died with a big thunk and clack noise. I then think to myself "When it rains, It pours" I tried to start the car again and now it sounds like a rod knocking. Looks like I need to rebuild the motor now. Does anyone know if this can be done with out selling off my first born. If so where is a good machine shop to do the metal work, that at least knows about the Mini motor. (in The DFW Area) I have search for motors and do not have that kinda cash at hand to buy one. Now I have not tore into the car yet as to find the issue. I may drop the oil pan this weekend to see there. Any and all help would be great....Thanks and Motor enough for me....

 

Yea....I will do that. But I thought most everyone here on this site races their Minis. Thanks Nathan