Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi,

Is it possible to pair a 1098 Minor engine with a 1275 Midget gearbox? Or are there any other gearboxes that are a 'straight swap'? I have a feeling I'm going to need a new box soon, and MGs seem to be more common (and therefore secondhand parts cheaper and more readily available) in Ireland than Morrissises is.

Any advice appreciated.

-Neil

The 1098 and MG1275 boxe are externally identical so they are a straight swap. Internally they are slightly different and the 1275 gear ratios are closer. Parts for MG boxes are getting scarce and 1st gear can still sound like a bag of spanners. The MG box also has a reversing light switch

Well first gear sounding like a bag of spanners isn't a problem compared to 1st and 2nd sounding like a chainsaw and 4th popping out when I slow down!

I have my eye on a local 1275 box for sale, which is why I ask. I guess my best bet is to go with it and refurb my own 1098 box at my leisure, keeping the midget remote (with handy reverse light switch!) when I swap back.

Thanks for the help.

Go for it

Not all MG boxes came with reversing light switches. Post September '67 rings a bell. The dowel pin at the top of the backplate MAY be a different size but a 1275 gearbox has a larger hole to cope with this issue.