Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi does anyone know where I could possibly source a manual to help me restore a van I’ve just acquired at all thanks in advance the reg is CNG328K
Sam

This might help. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... rris+minor
Mechanically they are virtually the same as a saloon. however the rear has telescopic shocks, the diff was a lower ratio as standard and low comp pistons but assembly issues are similar.

No real difference on a BL minor LCV, other than poorer build quality, steering lock & "positive" earth electrics.

My K reg van has been changed to negative earth. My van has just been restored by a restorer but the one who did mine I had a few problems with and last night I met a friend who was a mechanic there and retired a few years ago said the owner of the garage still phones him up as he does not about mechanics and he supposed of been doing it for fifty years.

Late Vans were Negative earth from new. Including the Late H, J and K reg GPO Vans .

GLRVAN wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:14 pm Late Vans were Negative earth from new. Including the Late H, J and K reg GPO Vans .

Hello GLRVAN,
That's a very interesting statement, as a first post, from someone who apparently has been lurking around the Forums 10 years ago.
On what basis do you say that, I've never seen anything mentioned of it before, in any publications of any type.

Always willing to learn some new aspect of Minor history.

Hi
Workshop Manual for 6 CWT & 8 CWT Vans and Pick-ups is Part No AKD560H bought one at the National for a fiver. Not all vans are low compression the one we have (1961) was supplied with high compression from new.

geoberni wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:59 am

GLRVAN wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:14 pm Late Vans were Negative earth from new. Including the Late H, J and K reg GPO Vans .

Hello GLRVAN,
That's a very interesting statement, as a first post, from someone who apparently has been lurking around the Forums 10 years ago.
On what basis do you say that, I've never seen anything mentioned of it before, in any publications of any type.

Always willing to learn some new aspect of Minor history.

They might have had an alternator, but they were still Positive I think!

Here is one for sale on 'e' bay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175007998171 ... %3ABk9SR9L

Interesting, i have the same as but for all the other moggies.
Does that particular workshop manual cover the Pick-up, including panel structure, as Im trying to locate the back panels and tailgate.
Also would like to confirm spring hangers and the like for the undercarriage.
Cheers
Keith

Is this any help?

Great looking at the structures, in true Moggy design style, it looks like a lot of spanner work to put it all together, which I love.
Q: To re construct the rear end of the pickup, is this something a layman with reasonable mechanical skills can attempt to do?
I've fitted moggy brakes, engine parts, maintained all my Moggys over the years.
Or is it best to research exactly whats invloved, then maybe plan what I can do and get specialist help where needed.
BW
Keith

Quite a lot of welding rather than spanner work, yes it’s always best to research to see what you’re in for, then, if you decide to have a go, just keep your eye on alignment issues. Check measurements diagonally for example for squareness, often tack welding first is a good plan, in case you need to readjust before final weld. Originally some spot welding was used, which can be replicated by drilling one panel and filling with weld when mated to the other appropriate panel. The trouble with getting someone else to do things, is finding the right person to do the job properly. Not as easy as it might sound, I’m afraid.