Propshafts.

[olonas]

Just a quick question re the compatabilty of the propshaft, with the splined/sliding gearbox end, not a flanged sliding coupling. Are the propshafts fitted to the 803cc A Series the same as those fitted to the later cars? i.e. 948cc and 1098cc. For example, would a propshaft from 803cc car fit a 1098cc with the later (ribbed) gearbox?

[Peted7202]

As I understand the early and the later ones are different construction as you seem to indicate, 'splined sliding gearbox end and flanged sliding coupling'. The workshop manual sections G and GG show these.
ESM and Moss show one fitting 803/948/1098.

[olonas]

Yes, I had checked ESM and a search for "propshaft" didn't reveal what selecting propshaft from the drop down menu does.
It appears that it's the same for, as you write, the 803cc, 948cc and 1098cc.

[olonas]

Just replaced my propshaft's U.J.s. I initially used "Made in Taiwan" examples as supplied by a Minor parts seller. Their sizing must be a bit suspect because once the circlips were fitted they were too tight. No copper hammer adjustments made any difference!
Fortunately I was able to buy two n.o.s. Hardy Spicer HS194 which are now fitted and perfect. I did compare the distances between the bearing cup end faces, using a vernier calliper, and there was a very small difference comparing both.
Not all aftermarket parts are copied/made correctly.

[Classiccars]

It winds me up some of this crap we are buying then trying to fit and finding the parts are no good costing time and money.

[myoldjalopy]

Yes, I bought a couple of top trunnion pin lockwashers recently and, strangely, only one of them would fit over the pin, so had to re-use one of the old ones. Fortunately a very cheap item but some crap stuff is more expensive for sure.