Hi all,,, ok ok ok, i know it`s been a long time,,, & yeah yeah, pigs will actually fly one day too

But still, here`s some progress report on the bimmer twin cam kits,

we have all the cam pulley bosses done,,, i just have to broach the key ways into all the mini cam pulleys,,,

all the all the lower timing plate covers are now done--->





31 of them sitting there all pretty lookin

& now we`re onto the top cyl head end plates,,, this has been one of the main problems , as i`ve changed the original design of them to make it easier & quicker & better & cheaper & & & & & ,,, but, it`s taken some time to sort a way around a few difficult issues, but still,,, they`re comming along nicely now we have some time on the CNC machoine for a play in that dept.

We now Only have the bottom pulley spacers/waher pieces to make up & then a sh!t-load of cyl head plate lower flange pieces to finish off & we`re done.

I`ve allready bought all the Cam pulleys, all the belt tensioner pulleys, timing belts, grub screws & set screws & bolts & seals, etc etc

soooo,,,, just thought i`d let you all know that i am getting there & for all those who are waiting for me to get off my slack arse that it`s not going to be too much longer now

OH!!! & because i allready have 16 fairly solid orders for them, & my good friends Archie & Stew want one each & of course i want another 2 for myself, i`ve decided to make 30 kits all up in the first batch, so there will be a few spare if anyone else is keen

cheers & thanks to all those who are waiting, & again i`m sorry for the delay, but we have had more problems than just my slack arse



Matt

Edit,,,---> & yes they are roller rockers in the back ground & there will also be a pile of alloy flywheels comming soon too

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

What's the typical application for these? Big bore only, or ... ?

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

small bore means alot more bore work...

ie offset boring

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is that all aluminium? that is alot of $$$

so whats the RRP on one these kits MadMatt?

i'll have to come up some time and have a look at your set up.

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Sunday Morning Mini Sprint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGuzqBQ32Q my "rendezvous"

Hmm That alloy looks nice........

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70 Moke

Great timing Matt, just when I have a suitable block for one of these heads to sit on for sale!

Looks like you'll beat Glen C to the market. Noice!

M

sgc,,, you can do small or big bore engines with these conversions, the small bore engine does require more effort/time/money than a big bore tho (As Cush said),,, but then a big bore motor will cost a bit more to buy than a small bare to start with too hey?
give-take,,, yin-yang,,, 6 of one & half a dozen of the other Big bore = more grunt tho so why bother with a small bore anyway ???

Andbat,,, sorry but i still can`t cost it all up yet, i`m not finished stuffing around with all the fiddly bits to be able to add it all up just yet ,,,& the worrying part is that It`s going to scare the crap out of me with what it`s all cost me when i eventually do add it all up
I spent over $3500 on just the pulleys so far & that`s not counting the machining of all those pulleys to fit the bosses,,, nor is it counting the bosses for all those pulleys. Now start adding into that all the alloy plate (both 12mm & 10mm) slabs that all had to be cut & then CNC machined,,,, then add into all that the big lengths of alloy machine grade rod i bought , then cut them all into short lengths for the pulley bosses & part off a 6mm slice off each of those for all the sandwich plates for the pulleys, then CNC machine all those, drill & thread 3 holes into each one of them & also drill for the locating dowels, then make all those dowels & press fit all those dowels & & & &,,,,,---> will i go on ???

& yes Smarty,,, all that alloy does look pretty smick hey? wish i shares in an alloy company, i really do

Mokestar,,, i`d be keen on your 1275 donk myself, can you PM me? & i`m not really trying to beat anyone to the market tho, if i was i would have had them ready 4 years ago when i did the first one, & yeah maybe i should have, but all sorts of other sh!t gets in the way ,,, there is only one of me after all... & besides, i like surfing & racing my Down hill bike while i`m still young (enough) & physically able.

& why hasn`t anyone asked about the alloy roller rockers in the background yet???

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Tell us about the alloy roller rockers in the background Matt.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Nah, bugga ya,,, you can all wait now

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Hey Matt, Send us a set of those rockers, I'll test em out and write a review for you if you like!!

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68 Mini
70 Moke

Were those rockers made out of all the off cuts left over from the timing plates? and you thought they would look better as rockers, than bits of expensive scrap?
Hmm they are nice though.......

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68 Mini
70 Moke

Will these kits be suitable for an A+ block ?

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No more Minis!......For now.

Smarty, i wish they were made from all the off-cuts i really do

& Maxi,,, yes the Bimmer twin cam conversion kits are suitable for A+ engines

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Matt , where are the rocker covers , I can't see any ????

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Yum, alloy rockers...
but won't the higher rate of expansion of alloy mean that they have large gaps and therefore really loud when cold?

Just thinking out loud