A conversion to a non standard engine would be way expensive.
Probably the most reasonable way to go about this would be to look for a
79 Midget (there are plenty of them in WA) which is in a sad state, but
runs and can be had for cheap. Then transfer the engine and trans over.
Ulix
On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Patton Dickson wrote:
> Valerie +ACY- Lance,
>
> I am forwarding your message over to the AH Sprite MG Midget list where
> there are people who may know what to do with water logged cars and engine
> transplants better than I.
>
> Sorry about the delay, my email was not sending until last night (I had to
> build a whole new computer)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Valerie+ACY-Lance +ADw-valerie+AEA-localaccess.com+AD4-
> To: +ADw-kpatton+AEA-geocities.com+AD4-
> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 1999 1:48 AM
> Subject: MG conversion
>
>
> +AD4-Patton
> +AD4-We (my wife and I ) have a 1979 Midget, I brought it for her on our
> +AD4-sixteenth aniversy. The Auto was sixteen also. She was under water in a
> +AD4-flood before we got her and to make a long store short, rod bearing
>started
> +AD4-knocking. Removed motor and tranny ,garage flooded I did know it and
>every
> +AD4-thing is in a rusted state. Auto has 37k miles on it. We have five
>children
> +AD4-and are of very simple means. What do you think may options are.? I had
> +AD4-found a web page that talks about conversions to Toyota engine and
>tranny.
> +AD4-Have you heard of any one doing that and if so do you have a e-mail or
> +AD4-sight I could go visit?
> +AD4-thanks for your time
> +AD4- Lance Pennington
> +AD4-Winlock, Wa 98596
> +AD4-
>
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