1974 1275 gt
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1974 1275 gt
Hi guys,
Its been a while since I have been on this site. I used to own a 2003 R53. But recently just purchased a 1974 1275 GT "clubman". It has a 1275 A+ motor from a mkIII. with an extra front mount radiator and Oil cooler. The interior has been fully stripped and has a half cage with racing seats, plexiglass windows and quite a few other performance bits. It should arrive on Tuesday. Im quite excited to get back into a mini and an original one at that. Im sure i will get some flac for it being a "clubman" but i like it.
Ill post up some pictures once she arrives. it has a pretty unique paint job.
Its been a while since I have been on this site. I used to own a 2003 R53. But recently just purchased a 1974 1275 GT "clubman". It has a 1275 A+ motor from a mkIII. with an extra front mount radiator and Oil cooler. The interior has been fully stripped and has a half cage with racing seats, plexiglass windows and quite a few other performance bits. It should arrive on Tuesday. Im quite excited to get back into a mini and an original one at that. Im sure i will get some flac for it being a "clubman" but i like it.
Ill post up some pictures once she arrives. it has a pretty unique paint job.
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Ebay is correct. Ive got about 10k into it after shipping and what not. Yeah the paint.... and the wheels... Not a huge fan but we'll see what i can do. A couple other things as well it doesn't have any bumpers or rally lights...
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Interesting how the extra radiator (heater core?) is plumbed, when I did mine I took the hot side out of the head like it is here but brought it back to the top radiator hose so it went thru the radiator.
I've heard both versions used, but no consensus on which way works better.
I've heard both versions used, but no consensus on which way works better.
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We might just have to hold a group meet-up for lunch in Comanche someday. I'll bring my '74 classic. Good luck with the planning and your new '74!
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I made a block that fit under the heater valve to tap off for the aux radiator and used a ball valve to control flow to the it, that way my heater worked as normal.
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After re mounting the seat again raising it 1.5 inches off the floor and using 3x4" 3/16" sandwich plates on either side of the sheet metal.
also fabricated a new hydraulic hand brake mounting plate that's a but more sturdy then the previous mount. I also did some plumbing for it but before I could finish I realized the proportional valve that controls brake bias needs to be before the hydro hand brake. On the class is minis the prop valve is on the rear beam which also acts as the "T" for the rear lines. So before fitting then I'll need to find a new prop valve that has manual control and plumb it in the cab next to the handbrake... brakes suck. Also had to get a bunch of special fittings/unions and rent flare tools and benders... and used 6' of brake like for 2' of actual plumbing.... brakes suck....
new wheels came today I got them fitted. Look nice and fit real well went from 5x10 to 6x10.
car also got a glasspack put on 1-3/4" it fit over the existing pipe and calmed it down a lot. Still have the option to switch to a straight pipe with ease.
also noticed if i put in 93 vs 87 I don't have engine run on after the key shuts off. Also known as dieseling....
first autox is on Sunday the 23rd. I'm going to make some modifications to an old jack and weld a nut to the crank so I can run it up and down with my impact when changing out the wheels and supper sticky tyres!
also fabricated a new hydraulic hand brake mounting plate that's a but more sturdy then the previous mount. I also did some plumbing for it but before I could finish I realized the proportional valve that controls brake bias needs to be before the hydro hand brake. On the class is minis the prop valve is on the rear beam which also acts as the "T" for the rear lines. So before fitting then I'll need to find a new prop valve that has manual control and plumb it in the cab next to the handbrake... brakes suck. Also had to get a bunch of special fittings/unions and rent flare tools and benders... and used 6' of brake like for 2' of actual plumbing.... brakes suck....
new wheels came today I got them fitted. Look nice and fit real well went from 5x10 to 6x10.
car also got a glasspack put on 1-3/4" it fit over the existing pipe and calmed it down a lot. Still have the option to switch to a straight pipe with ease.
also noticed if i put in 93 vs 87 I don't have engine run on after the key shuts off. Also known as dieseling....
first autox is on Sunday the 23rd. I'm going to make some modifications to an old jack and weld a nut to the crank so I can run it up and down with my impact when changing out the wheels and supper sticky tyres!
Last edited by rhcp4life; 04-17-2017 at 08:38 PM.
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A few more updates. Brake bias control, Front Roll cage (now 6point bolt in.), new steering wheel and recently rewired Electrical kill switch and mounted a small carbon dash mount for the switch.
Front Roll bar install and steering wheel
New Carbon Fiber plate for battery shut off switch
Steering wheel insert finally installed.
Front Roll bar install and steering wheel
New Carbon Fiber plate for battery shut off switch
Steering wheel insert finally installed.
Last edited by rhcp4life; 02-07-2018 at 06:03 PM.