Classic Mini DIY: Building A Supercharged Classic Mini Engine #2

Conversion gasket set for all A-Series and A+ classic Minis; includes gaskets for the first 850 through 1275 A+.

Competition-quality crankshaft damper, made in the USA by BHJ. As used by race teams in the U.S. and Europe; conventional in design, but contains BHJ's proprietary damping material inside

Reproduction one-piece crankshaft vibration damper as used on 1300 engines. Can be used on any A-Series or A+ engine, excluding MPi.

Improved vibration damper/crankshaft pulley machined from steel instead of cast iron (like the originals), has holes for use with a puller, and is marked in degrees for easy ignition timing

Heavy-duty silicone version of the valve cover gasket; reusable. Fits steel or aluminum valve covers, with cutouts to fit 11-stud heads.

Head gasket set for all classic Mini 1275cc engines; made in the U.K.

Head gasket set for all clasic Mini 1275cc engines; includes a genuine Payen black composite head gasket, carb gaskets, manifold gasket, cork valve cover gasket, heater gasket, two manifold gaskets, and valve stem seals

Eonomically-priced gasket set to fit ''small bore'' 850 to 1098cc engines; includes composite head gasket.

Black composite head gasket for 1275cc or larger classic Minis. Manufactured by Payen; marked AF470.

Very complete ARP kit includes all of the head studs, plus rocker studs, parallel ground washers, and 12 point nuts.

Classic Mini engines used two different length push rods for all applications. The 1275/1300cc engines used a slightly longer one than "small bore" engines.

Classic Mini engines used two different length push rods for all applications. The 850, 997, 998 and 1098cc engines used this shorter one.

Forged steel rocker set in 1.4 ratio; ideal for both street and race applications, and avoids the high stresses and wear of 1.5 ratio.

Bolting on high-lift rockers can give classic Mini engines much greater top-end power. 1.5 ratio rockers open the valves faster and further, while maintaining the same duration.

New high performance 1.5 ratio high-lift alloy roller-tip roller rockers. Features pedestals with extensions so each rocker is within a pair of supports, this new design reduces flex.

Black flexible seal that sits in the semi-circular cutout at the front of the gear case.

A rigid version of the half-moon seal between the engine block and gearbox, as developed by Rover.

Set of eight (8) dual valve springs for classic Mini A-series engines. OEM equivalent.

Special Swedish spring wire is used to produce a spring that will tolerate lift of up to .490'', as is found with high-lift rockers.

Dual valve spring set for fast road/rally rpm and high valve lifts of up to 0.495''.