Differential ratio 1962 948cc

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Chris Edgar
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Differential ratio 1962 948cc

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Can anyone please tell me what the diff ratio is for a 1962, 948cc car?

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Re: Differential ratio 1962 948cc

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Think I've found it...4.55:1 or 9/41

Question now is...is one from 1956, A30 the same?
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Re: Differential ratio 1962 948cc

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Series 2 Morris Minor 803 = 5.375
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Re: Differential ratio 1962 948cc

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As far as I know the Minor 950 was fitted with the same type of axle as the baby Austin (same differential and brakes) BUT the Austin axle is narrower (3-4in) much like the midget.
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Re: Differential ratio 1962 948cc

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 97.c0.m619

Thanks for the replies...seems that is too high a ratio. Would suit 803cc


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Re: Differential ratio 1962 948cc

Post by Alex'n'Ane »

I thought the austin a30 had non hydraulic rear brakes? I know the a35 does. The axle is narrower, its same as midget i think, just the same diff sizes. Why not just fit a 4.22 off a later minor?
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