Morris Minor Owners Club

I was wondering if i set a record time in changing a gearbox today (in a standard 1969 1098cc minor?)
I drove the car into the drive with a very noisy 3rd gear at 3.30pm and drove it out again on a test run at 6.30pm. That is exactly 3 hours!
It is a personal best for me and i am so chuffed that i thought i'd share it with you all!

(Just for info, i removed the engine, then the gearbox, looked out a secondhand gearbox and fitted it, then re-fitted the engine!)

nice one carlo, so i know where to come when i need a engine/gearbox done within 3 hours then

3 hours... !!
I guess you must've stopped for lunch too then..
I take that long just looking at the manuals trying to remember where to squirt the oil and pump the grease
Well done that man.

In your description you appear to have sourced a gearbox within that that 3 hours as well. If so, than that truly is an achievement and I have to say, unfortunately, that you do have rather an unfair advantage over the avarage minor owner so the record in null and void I'm afraid.

Three hours on a bad day it can take that long to get the tower bolts out! Well done "you can't get quicker than a dorset fitter"

drove the car into the drive with a very noisy 3rd gear at 3.30pm and drove it out again on a test run at 6.30pm. That is exactly 3 hours

What kept you... did you have dinner, a few pints and watch the snooker on telly as well JUST KIDDING well done and when do you fancy doing mine

Mal

Thanks everyone! I was very pleased to say the least, as was my sister who wasn't looking forward to having to drive my dad's pick up instead! I was just pleased that the gearbox i chose to fit turned out to be a good unit as it was a condition unknown box that had been standing for quite a while!

Peetee, I know i am lucky to have an engine crane, sheds full of spares etc, but i am still well pleased with how the job went! You can have all the equipment of a professional workshop and still struggle sometimes!

You can have all the equipment of a professional workshop and still struggle sometimes

I know what you mean. All it takes is one stubborn bolt
And, if your as absent minded as me when it comes to putting tools down, well.................

You must have been going some ! Well done. Confirms my view that it's always easiest to pull the engine out - even for a 'box change.