Restoration-Mini

Classifieds => Parts for sale/wanted => Topic started by: 94touring on December 13, 2020, 06:11:17 PM

Title: 1098
Post by: 94touring on December 13, 2020, 06:11:17 PM
I will have yet another engine for sale.  This time a 1098 rod change with questionable prior build history, but for sure has a new clutch that Dave put in and did run prior to being shut down.  Gearbox as I recall had no issues.  $500 and local pickup preferred.
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on January 03, 2021, 01:14:40 PM
Little update, it will come with the subframe and all associated parts. Come get this thing out of my shop!
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MiniDave on January 03, 2021, 01:31:36 PM
What I remember about the build is that it had one bad piston replaced, but like Dan says it ran and he drove it around the shop yard a bit. Clutch effort is very light and shifts easily. So, runnable, drivable engine/trans someone could use while rebuilding theirs, or simply build for their own car. Or just clean up and use as is....
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MPlayle on January 03, 2021, 02:45:11 PM
So many dreams and nowhere to put them to work on anything.   :(

Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MiniDave on January 03, 2021, 03:13:27 PM
I hear you Michael....I've got 4 engines in here to build and I am OUT of room!
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on January 03, 2021, 03:13:44 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on January 03, 2021, 02:45:11 PM
So many dreams and nowhere to put them to work on anything.   :(

You just need a storage unit!
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on January 03, 2021, 03:14:19 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on January 03, 2021, 03:13:27 PM
I hear you Michael....I've got 4 engines in here to build and I am OUT of room!

I have 6 cars inside and out of room! 
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MiniDave on January 03, 2021, 03:15:05 PM
Yes, but I just have a 2 car garage and there are 2 cars in it!  ::)

My son went an rented a unit in a building and moved his shop there.....

Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on January 03, 2021, 03:18:01 PM
I have room for 1 more vehicle.  The only problem is with 6 cars it's almost too tight to work.  Definitely can't paint with that many in there.
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MPlayle on January 03, 2021, 04:29:38 PM
Quote from: 94touring on January 03, 2021, 03:13:44 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on January 03, 2021, 02:45:11 PM
So many dreams and nowhere to put them to work on anything.   :(

You just need a storage unit!

Storage units around here don't have power outlets and don't want you working out of them.

I keep searching the housing market around here for something that will work for me, but nothing seems to turn up that I stand a chance of affording.  If something does pop up, it is often gone in a matter of hours.

Title: Re: 1098
Post by: BruceK on January 03, 2021, 06:10:33 PM
Michael, if you look a bit outside of San Antonio, (or Bexar County), you might find more of an affordable place you like where you can easily add a shop/garage for not much money and not much hassle.

Dave, that's a nice shop!  I notice a Fiat theme going on! 
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MiniDave on January 03, 2021, 07:03:43 PM
Yes, they cater to British and Italian cars.....so far just Fiats. One of the X1/9's is getting a Honda K24 installed.

They've done a really good job with the shop, it looks a proper place to work now, tho I don't know when he has time to go there and work - since his business has picked up so much in the last 5 years.....finally. It was tough for a while after the shit hit the fan in '08.
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MPlayle on January 03, 2021, 08:22:25 PM
Quote from: BruceK on January 03, 2021, 06:10:33 PM
Michael, if you look a bit outside of San Antonio, (or Bexar County), you might find more of an affordable place you like where you can easily add a shop/garage for not much money and not much hassle.

Bruce, I've been looking "far & wide" around San Antonio: Bexar county, Comal county, Guadalupe county, Kendall county, and Kerr county.  No luck yet.

Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MiniDave on January 03, 2021, 08:31:11 PM
I have no idea how much Jeff is paying for his lease but I have a hard time justifying $1000-1500/mo rent just so I can have a better place to work on my hobby cars - and it would probably be a good 1/2 hour drive to get there.

A local friend has a shop in one of those car condo places and I've seen places for sale there for about $35K, plus utilities, taxes and a yearly condo fee, the upside to this place would be that it seems easy to sell once I'm done. The biggest downside other than monthly costs is the 1/2 hour drive each way. I'm afraid it would get to feel like a job again.

Oh, and no A/C or heat in them.....or computer access, and very little cell service.

we finally found a house with a shop building that looked like we could afford it. ...I really liked the location and neighborhood, the house needed some work but I was OK with it, till I found out the price listed was the starting price for an auction, and the auction included a 10% buyers premium! The house sold for just under $400K, which I think was a good deal even needing $100K in remodeling. But well out of our price range.....the $40K premium was tough to swallow tho.....
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on January 03, 2021, 08:51:24 PM
Everything in town when I was looking was $1000+ and you needed special insurance and weren't allowed to paint.  The 30 minute drive is nice in that it gives me an opportunity to drive my cars.  Sometimes I take my truck if I need to haul something or bad weather but otherwise the other cars get a rotation.  The price tag was also very nice.
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: BruceK on January 03, 2021, 08:54:06 PM
Quote from: MPlayle on January 03, 2021, 08:22:25 PM
Quote from: BruceK on January 03, 2021, 06:10:33 PM
Michael, if you look a bit outside of San Antonio, (or Bexar County), you might find more of an affordable place you like where you can easily add a shop/garage for not much money and not much hassle.

Bruce, I've been looking "far & wide" around San Antonio: Bexar county, Comal county, Guadalupe county, Kendall county, and Kerr county.  No luck yet.

I wish you good luck in your search.  My point was that if you find the right place but he doesn't have facilities, it's easy enough to build a garage or shop. 
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: G67mcs on January 09, 2021, 12:42:50 PM
Nice shop your son has there Dave!
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MiniDave on January 09, 2021, 01:49:02 PM
Yeah.....I'm totally jealous!  ::)
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: joakwin on April 22, 2021, 10:28:05 AM
nice shop and alot of cool cars in it

if the 1098 could be shipped to utah, i wouldnt mind taking it off your hands
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on April 22, 2021, 10:53:55 AM
Just replied to your thread.  I can crate it up if you arrange a company to come get it.   
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: joakwin on April 22, 2021, 11:01:25 AM
Quote from: 94touring on April 22, 2021, 10:53:55 AM
Just replied to your thread.  I can crate it up if you arrange a company to come get it.   


i think uship can do it

but i would need length x width x height and weight of a pallet or crate
to be able to get a quote

Title: Re: 1098
Post by: Willie_B on April 22, 2021, 11:26:23 AM
The last engine that I know about out of Georgia found the best price on FedEx Freight.
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on April 22, 2021, 11:32:19 AM
I won't be able to get to it for a couple weeks.  I'm headed out of town for work tomorrow but will contact you once I'm back.  If you don't  need the subframe and suspension I can always remove the engine from it.
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: MiniDave on April 22, 2021, 11:40:47 AM
I use YRC, they took a transmission on a pallet to California for $278. Engine to the east coast was $350....
Title: Re: 1098
Post by: joakwin on April 23, 2021, 08:50:07 AM
shipping don't seem to bad then, im in northern salt lake city utah now, odgen utah area

took a job up here and sold my house in Tucson, AZ

been looking for another mini or thinking about geo metro swap

oh by the way, you got any pictures of this 1098 engine....thanks

Title: Re: 1098
Post by: 94touring on April 23, 2021, 09:18:31 AM
I'll get some when I'm home in 2 weeks.  Standard old dirty engine.