US owner needs upgarde info

Post by **tds** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:01 pm

Oregon, USA owner of 1961 948cc restored convertible (actually a Brummie been over 25 years). Need to upgarde to deal with all those big Chevies! Any help much appreciated
1. Am restoring a ribbed midget g-box which has a RHS front cover for release arm. I am planning a hydraulic clutch conversion. Anybody done this? Problems...Options?
2. Have just put in a 3.9:1 diff and all is nice but a bit more gear work on hills. Should I go 13 inch wheels and hardened 1/2 shafts? Cannot buy 145R14 tyres in the US
3. Want to throw away poins and put a Luminition unit on my DM2 dist. Anybody know the correct Lumintion, or similar, number

Great club..brillaint Magazine...been a member 12 years..keep up good work!

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:49 pm

All the parts you want are available in the UK you can try the following
http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/

http://www.morrisminorspares.co.uk/

Also a good contact your side of the pond is Randolph Williams he should be able to tell you whats available over there his details
http://members.aol.com/dolphnx/

Post by **tds** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:56 am

"All the parts you want are available in the UK you can try the following
http://www.morris-minor.co.uk/

Thanks Kevin,
I will try e-chat with Randolph on thi side of the pond too!

Is the consenus that replacing the points is good? Or jsut not worth the cost/

trevor

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:17 am

Is the consenus that replacing the points is good? Or jsut not worth the cost/

Trevor the choice is yours at the end of the day but also consider the Aldon system as well, as a few owners have had problems with Luminition systems going wrong after 2 - 3 years.