Morris Minor Owners Club

simple question. Are the earlier door hinges interchangable with the later type?
Thanks

I can only find a change of part number not a change of hinge.

For example:-
Hinge top R/H was APA107.............now ALA2728.

If it only a change of part number the hinges will be the same.
I am happy to be corrected if the above is not right.

They'll fit but the Lowlight hinges were visually different. Not significantly enough that my wife noticed.

Rob
Could you please post a photo of the Low Light hinges so we can see the differences.
Phil

Thanks for the replies, just to clarify the hinges I was comparing one comes from a 1954 series 2 and the other from a much later traveller.
They are similar but not identical. I will be using the later hinge as it hasn't been (butchered) by a previous owner

When I was in manufacturing we had a simple rule: change of function, form, or fit = changed part number. Reversing that suggests that a changed part number will equate to a slightly different hinge. No doubt someone will come along and relate how the same item had 26 different part numbers, but I stick by my experience. Note that a different form (shape, material etc) can still do the same job and be a direct replacement for the other part with no overall effect.

Series 2 hinges are different, they dont open as wide. best to repin your originals

hi to Stevey
Thanks for that. My problem is the series 2 hinge has been over bored so it may be difficult to re pin it. Thats why I want to use the hinge from a later car. I don't think there will be a problem unless anyone knows different. Many thanks to one and all

Would the ones on the extreme LHS of the CW catalogue page be the MM ones ?

https://www.morrisminor.org.uk/parts/91 ... e-size=all

The hinges shown on the left of the link page are the rear door hinges for a 4 door saloon.

https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-m ... minor.html

Tee hee, i have got one and I had never noticed!

repeat?

Time to re-pin my drivers door top hinge and I'd like to prepare one before changing it....but...in my shed I've found four hinges that might work numbers are B2F , B10 , NP10 , and a set of aluminium ones ( the back of the d/s top is marked NP10 ) but not sure about using aluminium?
Can anyone shed any light on these...are they different ? they don't look it ?

In the car , the hinge is marked BL1 .

John

EDIT
Looking at the photos,it appears that the A frame side of the hinges are numbered as well , B1M , B9 , NP8 , NP9 .

EDIT 2

From further searches it appears that there are two thicknesses of hinge ( early and late ) , and the numbers are casting numbers....but what about using aluminium hinges??