this might be a stupid question but anyway..... do i have an a14, i was looking around in the bay today and seen the the engine number started with A14 i thought that i was just getting the stock a12 from the previous owner

thanks Jac

start of the engine number is certainly the best way to tell!

hahaha yer thought it would be just wasnt 100 percent thanks

If the engine number starts A14 then it's pretty sure that's what you've got. I've built an A14 with an A15 crank before (using what I had laying around) & A12 cranks do fit into A14 blocks, but the only time I've heard this done was with a compact speedcar engine where they used the A14 block with A12 crank, then bored the block to 79 mm to get close to 1400cc, which was the capacity limit for that style of engine. It was done to make a real screamer of an engine, which is what I was told was the result. Still, it's likely you have a common variety A14. Enjoy the extra power & torque you have, & any upgrades you do such as bigger carby, extractors, or cam shaft work just a little bit better. Don't fret that it's not an A15, because the difference is not that great. Again, enjoy what you have, & go easy on those gearboxes.

thanks mate i always thought it was just an a12 haha thanks for the info