bmcecosse wrote:There are usually a few other metals in the mix (admittedly in low %) ...besides the iron and carbon - so steel IS very much an alloy. But - don't get too excited about it - I'm just yanking your chain....
Anyhow, I had exactly this same issue on Mog -- MM axle fitted to a 948cc Minor 1000. I swapped it for the correct axle. The curvaceous drums are kinda cool, though, aren't they? Good to know the earlier cylinders won't fit the later axle. I'd been intending to swap the cylinders in the two axles; instead I'll use some other spares.
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I have sourced a later axle, does anyone know for sure that I can fit this in place of my early 53 axle as a more or less bolt on?
I am assuming that I will also need a matching propshaft and handbrake cables at the very least.
Thanks
Steve B
bmcecosse wrote:The axle will fit - not sure about the prop and cables - but hopefully they will be ok.
Thanks again.
As long as the axle fits, that is the important bit.
I am buying new cables anyway. And I will get hold of the "later" propshaft as well and have that rebuilt.
It is from a 1098, I am sure that the axle will be fine, but will the 1098 propshaft fit my 948 gearbox (it has this on my 53 rather than the original box. )
The only difference between a 948 prop and a 1098 prop is 1/4" thickness on the diff mounting flange so either prop can be used with any combination of gearbox / axle......
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PSL184 wrote:The only difference between a 948 prop and a 1098 prop is 1/4" thickness on the diff mounting flange so either prop can be used with any combination of gearbox / axle......
Good to know the earlier cylinders won't fit the later axle. I'd been intending to swap the cylinders in the two axles; instead I'll use some other spares.
