Morris Gearbox

[bobkat]

I wonder if anyone can help me please. I managed to save a gearbox from a skip at our local tip and I would like to know what vehicle it came off. It has Morris on one side and the number 15114 on the other. It has a dipstick for the gearbox oil and it has the number U6 or U5 ? stamped on the dipstick itself. I would think it is quite old, as how many gearboxes have a dipstick to check the gear oil. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[bmcecosse]

Certainly not a Morris Minor 1000 box - but hopefully someone will know. Well done saving it from the dump!

[PSL184]

I can remember checking the gearbox oil on my Dad's Morris 8 years ago but I can't remember if this is what the box looked like.....?

[bmcecosse]

I was wondering if it was the Morris 8/ 8E / Minor sidevalve box - I can't remember either - but it did have a long stick!

[mike.perry]

The box is the same as the Series MM box but with a different tail shaft. It also lacks the cutout hole to clear the steering rack. Therefore I would suggest one of the Morris 8 cars.
Worth hanging on to if it is ok. It should be easy to swap the tail shafts. Check that it is 4 speed

[MColes]

My mate has a Morris 8 and it looks very much the same as that. If I get the time I'll take a look under his car, or get him to look at these pics

[bmcecosse]

Clean it up and stick it on ebay - someone will soon tell you what it is!

[bobkat]

ok thank you for all your help regards bob

[mike.perry]

If it came out of a skip then it is probably knackered but still a valuable source of spare parts. I can suggest one or two people who may appreciate it for rebuilds.

[bmcecosse]

I believe these boxes were considered to be better than the early Minor (Austin A30) OHV box - better ratios - and stronger too!

[mike.perry]

Far better than an 803 box, you can do more than 35mph in 3rd

[bobkat]

hi thanks again for your help mike (perry)says he might know someone who could use it anybody is welcome to it if they want it and as it did.nt cost me anything i will pass it on for nought regards bob ps i think its a 4 speed also would be willing to wrap it up and send by courier at your cost if you are to far away from wibech

[bmcecosse]

Well saved and great offer - someone will be v glad of it I'm sure!