Morris Minor Owners Club

hi, i have a 1952 Morris minor Saloon. it has the original 803cc and smooth gearbox. I was wondering what is all involved in swapping it for a 1098cc. Can i use the 803cc gearbox with the 1098? all help would be apreciated. thank you.[frame][/frame]

I doubt if it is a 1952 Series II 803cc as all the '52 803cc cars were 4 door for export. What is the chassis number?

mine is an export as i live in canada haha

But only a 2 door - and rather later than 52 - unless the front end has been rebuilt using later wings etc. ? To answer your Q - a 1098 engine will wreck an 803 box in next to no time. It is possible to fit the 'pudding stirrer' gear lever to the 1098 engine - with some machining. The final drive ratio will also need changing too - - the 803 is impossibly high at 5.33 - you need a 4.22 (or a 3.9) when running a 1098 engine.

If it is a 1952 803 then it would be very rare and I would restore it to its original condition.

Surely wrong bonnet for 1952?

Bonnet changed late 51 to 56

on my registration it says 1952., and it has the split winshield

Could you send the chassis no?

where is the chassis number lcated or would the u be able to find out if i posted the vin number?

VIN numbers hadn't been invented in 52!! It IS the chassis number.

the number is FBB41194208

Should be a number starting MA.......................

where is the chassis nuber located, thts th number off my registration.

The chassis no is on the plate on the engine compartment bulkhead. It should start with FB# ##/######. MA did not start until 1958

Oooooops - I stand corrected!! Well done then - you have found the number!!!

here is a front picture of her.[frame][/frame]

this is the number on the cowl FBB41194208 could u guys decode it?

Chassis no FBB41/194208 is early 1953, the last chassis no in 1952 was approx.175543
F = Morris Minor
B = 2 door
B = Grey (Birch Grey?)
4 = North American Export
1 = Synthetic Paint
194208 = Chassis No.

so do u think ine has the 803?