Morris Minor Owners Club

I wish, from Spain, at all people of this Morris forum Merry Christmas and a Happy 2013.

Hi, when 8" brakes are mounted is necessary to change the shoes adjusters?
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bmcecosse wrote:Not from the factory - but many engines and gearboxes have been changed over the years. So a 948 engine CAN be used with a 1098 box. And that 1098 box has a ribbed casing - while the 948 box is smooth.

Hi, my gearbox is a ribbed case type.
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Hi friends, questions: 1 - Is possible that the last Minor 1000 with 948 cc. were mounting the gearbox of 1098 cc. engine? 2 - Which is the way of recognizing the type of gearbox of my Minor 1000? Best regards José Luis

Hello One question about brakes: What is the better solution mount one disc brake kit or 8" front drum+servo? Regards José Luis

Thank you very much for your response, sorry has done an error, the engine is 1098cc and I do not have 1098cc gearbox only 948cc gearbox. Questions: the electric starter, the rear cross menber, radiator, propeller shaft, supports of engine and exhaust there are the same for both engines? Best regards

Hi, I write you from Almeria (South Spain)
Sorry but my english level is not good.
I'm owner of 1958 948cc Morris Minor Spanish plate and LHD, I like put in my car one 1048cc engine my question is: the 948cc gearbox can to be mount in the 1048cc engine?
Many thanks
José Luis