79 Classic Mini Honda D Series Swap

[jakeb]

I post here a lot so thought I would share this as well.....finished one project. Time to start a few more.

This project will span over a little bit of time as I will be doing some other projects while this one is going as well. This will be for my wife...79 LHD Mini 1000 with a 97 Honda D series and automatic. It will get AC and a bunch of other modern bits.

The mini....

When we picked it up...

looks even smaller behind a ranger

The donor... parting it out tomorrow

Hit pretty hard in the rear...

[jakeb]

Honda is parted out and the shell is going to scrap tomorrow.

In addition to the engine/trans I am saving...ALL wiring, cluster, console, steering rack, front suspension, AC bits, cruise control, pedal set, and a handful of other random little bits.

[MicahDolen]

Looks like an awesome swap. Cant wait to follow along.

[potentialm20]

Wow, I agree, this is awesome. The mini weighs a full thousand pounds less. Its going to be fast and get amazing gas mileage.

[Johnson]

You guys are nuts on this forum. I love it.

Can`t wait to see how this comes out.

[Collinster742002]

This is sweet. I was once told a Mini's engine could be changed with your hands and a wrench or two in about 2 days. Not bad.

[jrkoupe]

..that will be a fun car to own......some flares, sticky fat tires...good seats...voila.....great fun.....awesome build idea.

[M3M3]

you doing this from scratch or using a kit? i understand this is a fairly regular swap for old mini's with one or two of the mini specialty houses making a kit with all the mounts'n bits. a shop nearby is doing the same swap.