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MORRX - MORis minor RX 7
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My car is called MORRX being a play on Morris and RX7 as it is an amalgamation of the two. It is a work in progress, I have almost finished putting a NA Series 5 13B with its auto box into my 59 Morris Minor 2 door. Not long now. As I bought it Christmas 08. https://i41.tinypic.com/n6ox8h.jpg https://i44.tinypic.com/29ekqix.jpg https://i42.tinypic.com/2ev3eoh.jpg https://i42.tinypic.com/2uivko5.jpg https://i42.tinypic.com/1zwyk9l.jpg Now https://i32.tinypic.com/30mu2w0.jpg https://i30.tinypic.com/a1hgs8.jpg https://i48.tinypic.com/2s0eres.jpg Cheers Graham |
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https://i37.tinypic.com/29uwv3m.jpg A couple of pictures I took yesterday. Not sure what to do with the bit under the bumper, I am thinking of painting it a flat black or bark blue so that it will blend in with the shadow under the car and not be so obvious. Any ideas? Cheers Graham |
that thing looks awesome!!! good job. i like it!!
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paint that recession black, it will blend in much better. car looks good and i bet it moves with the 13B in there even in auto form.
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Originally Posted by Karack
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paint that recession black, it will blend in much better. car looks good and i bet it moves with the 13B in there even in auto form.
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that thing looks sweet!!
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Thank you for the positive comments. Each to there own on the auto, the series 5 box has 3 gears with an overdrive 4th with a hold function on the three gears so it can be left in auto or the gears changed manually, what ever I feel like, it is all good fun.:nod::nod: Cheers Graham :):) |
Awesome mate! Looks like a fun car to drive. Thanks for sharing.
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this cars awsome
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Old front and back Brake 7" drums https://i44.tinypic.com/282qf5t.jpg New Front Brake https://i25.tinypic.com/28lb8ms.jpg https://i42.tinypic.com/110a9f7.jpg Diff and tail shaft. https://i44.tinypic.com/vmyc79.jpg Back brakes series 2 RX7 https://i28.tinypic.com/18oqdd.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
Yeah you are gonna need all the brake you can get. I'm actually think of install one of the universal brake booster to help get her woe'd quicker down. You need to post a video of this beast, I'd luv to here and see it in action!!!!!!!
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I have used the booster and pedal out of an auto series 2 RX7 with a larger master cylinder, to cope with the big front brakes, it all works very well. The brakes are progressive and strong with no fade or lock up. https://i38.tinypic.com/4id6bl.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
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Well it has finally happened; Morrx was legally registered in Victoria this afternoon. I got the Engineers certificate, for all the mods, this morning and presented it with the relevant form to Vic roads who amended their records and issued a new registration label and certificate. Cheers Graham :):):) |
Congrats mate!
Always good to see someone do it all legally, as it makes the car worth so much more! |
Very Cool
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A couple of pictures I took today. The latest on the engine bay. https://i51.tinypic.com/2ltiph0.jpg Finally got the chrome back on the front. https://i53.tinypic.com/2qcmb8m.jpg I went for a little drive after the grand final was decided (before half time) and had a bit of a play. On a deserted back road I thought I would get a rough idea how quick it accelerated and tried to time a 0 to 100km time. Using my sailing count down watch I got about 12 seconds but could do better. It is harder than you might think to get the watch going, pick your change points, watch the Speedo and most importantly watch the road. I left it in drive the first change was at 6000 (60km) not sure at what the second change came, too busy watching everything else, it did not need to change as second is good for 120km at 6000. All good fun. Cheers Graham :nod::nod: |
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Not long ago I was in a friend’s car (the old boxy Ford Festiva) and figured the centre consol would be an easy fit into Morrx. So I got one from the wreckers and tried to fit it yesterday. Sometime things work out and some times they don't, it was about 1/2 an inch too high to fit under the air-con so I cut a bit out of the middle to make it fit only to find that when it fitted into place it was too long and fouled the handbrake, a bit more cutting and it fitted. Not quite the easy fit I had hoped for but it progresses. The stereo I have got has a remote as the consol will be a bit of a reach when driving. I also had a play with one of the high back seats that came with the car. They will need a bit of work to make them fit properly but I have started Cheers Graham :nod::):nod: https://i55.tinypic.com/2a69rvn.jpg https://i51.tinypic.com/2ykf2mf.jpg https://i55.tinypic.com/fn91js.jpg Top or bottom choices? https://i53.tinypic.com/16lcj12.jpg |
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Some pictures of the inside this morning, I was having a play seeing how things fit. I have also got a Tom Tom to show me the speed; I have found them good for setting the cruise control. http://i55.tinypic.com/2m9w6w.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/2q383sz.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/xmkhsj.jpg Cheers Graham :) :) |
Awesome project!!
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https://i51.tinypic.com/fkshvc.jpg That looks better, unfortunately not real. cheers Graham :):) |
Pictures are of the engine bay today, everything is finally connected.
Cheers Graham :D :D https://i52.tinypic.com/2zo8ykm.jpg https://i51.tinypic.com/1zoazo2.jpg https://i52.tinypic.com/353cnjm.jpg |
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Stereo fitted and connected by me and surprise surprise it works. New inside aerial works, USB easy to use, remote works so no bending. Plug under the stereo is for the GPS. https://i53.tinypic.com/20if1ol.jpg https://i51.tinypic.com/ifbous.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
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New steering wheel - no more Ford anyway. https://i52.tinypic.com/5d1pqb.jpg https://i54.tinypic.com/2cosemv.jpg Anyway it will do till I get a real new one. cheers Graham :):) |
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I had the front lifted today, lifted it by two splines around 2 inches. The car sits flat now with a bit more suspension travel giving a better ride. https://i53.tinypic.com/vwwy09.jpg https://i51.tinypic.com/70ak29.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
:score:...nice little buggy
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I have a new steering wheel, a real one this time, Grant Banjo 14.75" with 3.5" dish, leather covered. It feels really good and I think suits the car. https://i52.tinypic.com/ftg3v4.jpg https://i52.tinypic.com/i28zma.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
Graham,
Love the new steering wheel and overall project. Any thoughts of mounting a small panel beneath the dash below the steering column to hide the wire bundle? Any room inside the dash to better hide the bundle? Just a suggestion :). Love the stock tachometer. Does it work? What would it take to get it working? Beautiful job. How much does the car weigh (in lbs please);) Keep up the great work! Any thoughts about adding a Gen 2 turbo system in the future?? I've always thought that a 1949 Ford Anglia rotary conversion would be an awesome project. Any of those in Australia?? Cheers! |
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Thank you all for the kind remarks. The car never had a tacho, the centre pod is for the Speedo and fuel gauge, both of which work. Yes I have plans for a 3 to 4 inch strip across under the dash, roughly in line with the air con vents, that will hide a lot of the wires etc. The car weight was 750kg or about 1650lb now I am not sure but in the region of 1000kg or 2200lb everything we have done has added weight. There will be no turbo, it dose what I wanted and hoped it would do now, it is not a drag/race car but a cruiser hence the auto box, which it dose very well. The standard Morris had a claimed 28kw, the standard series 5 RX7 had a claimed 120kw which is a fair increase for the old girl to cope with. I am putting it on a dyno next week to see what it actually has. cheers Graham :):) |
I love this wee car! It looks great in that colour and apart from the number plates and oil cooler cover you would never guess its been modified- thats the way I like it. I want to keep my Viva looking period so it looks like my dad could have converted when he was young and just handed it down.
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G'day I had the windows tinted today. I think it looks good :nod:and will help with keeping the car cooler and the UV out. Cheers Graham :):) |
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https://i56.tinypic.com/2ihxijt.jpg Put some new speakers in the car today. Cheers Graham :):) |
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https://i39.tinypic.com/33kzrxf.jpg As I first saw” Morrx” two years ago, yesterday. https://i56.tinypic.com/ezhfll.jpg As it is today and will be tomorrow for its 2nd anniversary of my owner ship. Cheers Graham :):) |
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Old roof liner http://i55.tinypic.com/22gl51.jpg New liner http://i52.tinypic.com/23ux212.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/21jpt8j.jpg New front indicators http://i53.tinypic.com/2wqvrkg.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
epic restoration, whyd you make it auto?
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Cruiser not a racer, besides the cruise control works better with an auto.
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Morrx went to the Portarlington Mussel Festival on saturday, https://i55.tinypic.com/i6dnv7.jpg with the Geelong Morry club https://i53.tinypic.com/2610kkz.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
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A couple of pictures I took today, after the rain stopped, and a couple of similar ones from 2 years ago( before I started changing things). Original https://i41.tinypic.com/n6ox8h.jpg Now http://i56.tinypic.com/a5i4pw.jpg Original https://i27.tinypic.com/2n01q1l.jpg Now http://i54.tinypic.com/aucg8n.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
holy Jesus, this thing is awesome! Dude, you have got to get some video of this thing cruising. i love it. enjoy. :)
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Nice build, bet it sounds mean. Liking the colour too, suits it well :) - I'm in the process doing similar to a moggy van for my father.
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The colour is the cars original colour, not one I would of picked but it suit it very well.:nod::nod: What van dose your father have and what are you doing to it? Do you have a thread on it anywhere? There are a couple of good forums dealing with Morris Minors, which you might find helpful, one in Australia "morrisdownunder.com" and one in the UK "morrisowners.co.uk". Cheers Graham :):) |
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New horn button. http://i53.tinypic.com/j8l5rb.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/2j60qd1.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
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Morrx went for a cruise today with its cousens from AusRotary Forum https://i51.tinypic.com/swqwwh.jpg https://i54.tinypic.com/2dgorcz.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
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When we got the gearbox, we did not see it running, we took the pan off to have a look, it was clean with no metal. Unfortunately the second third change started playing up fairly soon ending up with a gearbox rebuild.:( I got the car back on Thursday marvellous the difference a properly working box makes. At the same time we found that the secondary ports were not working so my 6 port was only acting like a 4 port but still made around 85kw at the wheels. It is now much stronger in the mid to upper rev range.:nod: The combination of gears working and increased power makes it feel much quicker with less effort:nod::nod: Cheers Graham :):) |
Sweet car! Love the steering wheel! What did you do for engine management??
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Back in Vic. after an enjoyable few weeks in Tasmania, I used the trip as a shake down to going to Port Macquarie (2011 Morry National ralley) as it turned out it was a good job I did. After getting the car back a day late from getting the rebuilt gearbox installed and the secondary ports fixed, so they worked I got on the boat and proceeded to Hobart with out trouble. From when I got the car there had been a rattle from the back sometimes on rough roads, after a trip to Molesworth ( steep narrow road) where the rattle seemed continuos I took the car to South East Car Care in Sorrel to have it looked at. He is a bit different from most places as he knows what a Morris Minor is and is not scared off by a modified car. He found that the clips to secure the rear disk pads in their slots had not been fitted, which let them move and rattle, he also noticed that both rear axel seals were leaking, they had not been fitted correctly as he found when replacing them. https://i55.tinypic.com/jgqxja.jpg While he was under the car I got him to check everything else as the engine/gearbox going back in had ended up being a rush, he found that one engine mount was broken and the engine/gearbox was not aligned properly. Now with new clips, engine mounts and it aligned properly rattles have gone and the car feels much better. All of the above is a bit strange as the car was in a workshop on the hoist 2 days before I went to Tas so should have been seen and fixed. The diff has only done a couple of thousand km so should not have been leaking. Generally not happy there. :( :( I had my best drive in the car to that time, after it was fixed, from Hobart to Port Arthur, the engine was running well, developing full power and the car felt tight. Good fun. :D :D https://i52.tinypic.com/2gxllyq.jpg https://i56.tinypic.com/140m8ee.jpg Morrx at Eagle Hawk Neck Tasman Peninsula Tasmania. The second picture shows the actual Neck which in convict times had a dog line across from water to water to deter escapes from Port Auther. Mind you there was nowhere to go on the other side, Tasmania is an island and then as now is mainly wilderness. The trip back up to Davenport to catch the boat was also great fun, 110km 2 lane road with a good surface, some overtaking lanes but also caravans, now that the secondary ports are working the engine is developing very good overtaking acceleration - 80km to 110ish very quickly. :nod::nod::nod: Now just about ready for Port Macquarie. Cheers Graham :):) |
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Engine management was originally with the standard computer but this became all too hard to get right (too many things not connected to it) so we piggy backed a Micro Tech unit onto it. The new unit looks after the engine and the original talks to the auto computer. Cheers Graham :):) |
damm u ozzies!!!im sooo jealous!!!lol...very nice car!:icon_tup:
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Finally did something with the front, just a bit of paint but I recon it looks better. http://i54.tinypic.com/x4ezyr.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/t0nbwk.jpg Cheers Graham :):) |
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