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emmerson
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autobox
My wife is slightly disabled and unable to use a clutch pedal but would like to drive our traveller (if it ever gets it's new wood on!). Has anyone explored the possibillities of an automatic box?
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paulhumphries
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I've got the parts for converting my own Minor to auto.
They are difficult to source and not a simple nut & bolt swop (although not too difficult either). The donor is a late Marina or Ital. The auto Marina with BW35 autobox isn't suitable so you can see why parts are rare.
Another option, which I have for my Land Rover, is an auto clutch.
http://www.rse.co.uk/twinclutch.htm
Paul Humphries
They are difficult to source and not a simple nut & bolt swop (although not too difficult either). The donor is a late Marina or Ital. The auto Marina with BW35 autobox isn't suitable so you can see why parts are rare.
Another option, which I have for my Land Rover, is an auto clutch.
http://www.rse.co.uk/twinclutch.htm
Paul Humphries
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paulhumphries
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I'm going by what I've read several times by other peoples experiences.bmcecosse wrote:Why can the complete marina engine + autobox not be used Paul ?
The BW35 autobox fitted to pre '76 Marina has the control "devices" outside the gearbox and thus there are clearance problems.
The post '76 & Itals had BW65 with internal controls thus were a lot slimmer.
I've got a couple of BW65's (Ital and Dolomite versions) but have had BW35's (FX4 & XJ6) in the past and there is definatley quite a difference in width.
On a Minor I suspect the BW35 MIGHT foul the chassis leg but seeing I haven't got one around any more cann't confirm 100%
Paul Humphries
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paulhumphries
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Personally if I was going to consider an auto Minor again I'd forget trying to find a 1275 version of the BW65 and would go for a complete transplant of the Ford Escort MKI & II C3 together with 1300 Kent engine.
The MKI & MKII Escort autoboxes are still quite common and easy to find.
I had a Salamander (which was a strange little two seater that was a cross between Postman Pats van and the Popemobile) factory built on a Reliant Kitten chassis with 1100 Ford Kent engine & C3. Went quite well.
Paul Humphries
The MKI & MKII Escort autoboxes are still quite common and easy to find.
I had a Salamander (which was a strange little two seater that was a cross between Postman Pats van and the Popemobile) factory built on a Reliant Kitten chassis with 1100 Ford Kent engine & C3. Went quite well.
Paul Humphries