Spridget engine marina box?

[Matt]

Im looking at engine options again, what would i need to do to fit a 1275 spridget engine to the marina gearbox? Is it as simple as bolting on the marina backplate and flywheel?

I doubt this very much, but would a minor/spridet engine and g/box attach straight to the marina propshaft that I have on my car?

[glyna2006]

the marina backplate won't fit on 1275 engine also the flywheel won't fit and the also prop won't the gearbox is triumph pattern type,its probably not impossible to do but a lot of work modifying ,dont give up on the ford type 9 better option glyn

[bmcecosse]

Marina used 1275 engine - so backplate must fit. Flywheel may have different bolt arrangement - but not insurmountable.

[Redmoggy]

If you used a minor box then a minor prop wld fit. Tho i went through a couple minor boxes with my Ital engine so prob not the best idea!
However,i removed the Ital back plate and flywheel and fitted the Midget parts. The only Mod was i fitted a shim between the crank and flywheel as the flywheel just scuffed the back plate.
I dont mean to sound like the snotty new boy and i mean no offence.
I do agree with the type 9 tho!

[Matt]

I got ideas regarding the type 9 ;)

[glyna2006]

my type 9 box has given me 10 years no problem so i can't fault it,not the cheapest update,boxes are easy to get and cheap but bealhousig with prop ect not so cheap but brilliant trouble free glyn