[Spridgets] Article on engine removal from under the Austin Mini?

[Howie]

The entire front subframe complete with power unit (engine and tranny) drops
out of the bottom of a Mini. Everyone has their own preferences, but this is
usually the preferred method for most Mini owners or mechanics.

Howard Collins
'60 AH Bugeye Sprite
'68 Austin Mini

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On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> List,
> I was looking at the Glenn's Austin Healey Chilton book below on an ebay
> auction and noticed the image where they are removing a engine from what
> appears to be a Mini from under the car. I know the frame gets in the way
> to do the same for our Sprites but I'm curious as to this being the
> prefered method for the early Austin Mini's.
>
> *Glenn's Austin Healey Chilton Repair Tune Up Guide Sprite 1967 MK Book No
> 1432*
>
> *Ebay link*
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/k43nxug*
>
> *Spritely Motoring Gang,*
>
> *Lin*
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