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Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:02 pm

does any one know if austin A35 engine and gearbox will come out through bonnet or will they have to be split also will morris gearbox fit to a 35 engine cant remeber the cc, morris box 1098 thanks ,,grandad

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:24 pm

Im pretty sure the engine has to come out from underneath on the A35 grandad, as for the boxes, they are presumably the same but with different clutch release mechanisms, I think they are interchangeable but might be wrong.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:32 pm

StaffsMoggie wrote:Im pretty sure the engine has to come out from underneath on the A35 grandad, as for the boxes, they are presumably the same but with different clutch release mechanisms, I think they are interchangeable but might be wrong.

thanks for that i will see if others have any thing to say certanly not a lot of room to come out of the top,,,grandad

Post by **plastic_orange** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:34 pm

Last one I did was lifted out - more room than you think.

Pete

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:39 pm

Check the gearbox tail shaft length. I think they may be different.
I saw a very well sorted 1275cc A 35 at the Cowley (Oxford) car rally the other week.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:05 pm

plastic_orange wrote:Last one I did was lifted out - more room than you think.

Pete

thankyou was that with gearbox attached

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:15 pm

Boxes are the same !

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:30 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Boxes are the same !

so the 1098 will fit A35?

Post by **plastic_orange** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:47 pm

Found this, as I can't remember if I separated box from engine before lifting it out (30 years ago).
I do remember thinking that there was plenty room for something bigger.

Pete

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/johnstonrh ... tengin.htm

Post by **IslipMinor** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:04 pm

Boxes are the same !

Only the 948 was fitted in the A35 I think? So yes the 948 Minor box will fit into the A35, so long as you use the A35 clutch fork.

The 1098 box will not fit a 948 of any type without changing the gearbox front cover for a 948 version - needs two holes plugged and two holes drilled and tapped in the gearbox casing. The front cover heights are different to suit the different size clutches.

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:35 pm

thankyou ,, grandad

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:52 pm

The box will fit ok - but as Richard points out, you will need to modify it to get the clutch working correctly. But - that may not be necessary if you use a 1098 flywheel and clutch (on either the 948 engine, or on a 1098/1275 engine). Depends if you can get the A35 clutch mechanism to fit the clutch fork on the gearbox.

Post by **minor_hickup** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:37 pm

I don't think the 1098 flywheel will fit a 948 'box, I was told it's too large.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:49 pm

Yes indeed - this was if using a 1098 ribbed case box!

Post by **minor_hickup** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:10 pm

Ah! It does help to read these things!!

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:16 pm

yes it does but some times you can get several opinions which can be confusing but the information is just endless and gratefully receved, ,,grandad