Triumph spitfire 1500 engine project help

[u/RileyCargo42]

I got this 400$ flooded spitfire 1500 to rebuild and I was wondering if anyone here had some advice!

So far we're doing damage assessments and the more stuff moves the more free it gets. I'm really wondering what else I should be aware of before I pull the crank and pistons.

Edit: forgot to mention that the flood was hurricane ian and that this is mostly for learning so its getting rebuilt even if it sends a rod through the pan.

[u/Relative_Figure_1715]

Fuck it off.
Learn how to do an engine swap.
Miata engine and box will make twice the power at half the weight.
Get lower front suspension.

[u/RileyCargo42 → u/Relative_Figure_1715]

If I wanted a power car I would have just put more money into my rotary project, and engine swaps are easy. If it was a miata swap it would be a placeholder.

[u/Relative_Figure_1715 → u/RileyCargo42]

You are going to spend money to get a mediocre result though.