Morris Minor Owners Club

Hello,
I've heard that the standard gearbox internals in the morris can be replaced with parts from (I think, remembering) an MG.
if so then what work would need to be done? - this would be for a 1098 - would the differential need changing?
I think I've read a bit about entire gearboxes being replaced but wondered if the original housing could be kept.
J.G

Why not just replace the 1098 box with the 1275 midget one - they look the same...

mmm, well I was just tempted by the idea of keeping the original box so it just fits straight in, if it's not worth it I might just end up putting in a standard one.
J.G

well - I've been informed many times that the 1098 and the Midget 1275 box are very similar and have the same casings 9I've never had 1 next to the other to make a closer check).
I bought the gearbox rebuild parts from an MG centre as they were cheaper for the same parts but there are a few differences somewhere as the 1275 is meant to be slightly more robust. I'm told that the 1275 box has a few needle rollers in plce of plain bearings but where these are is something I never worked out.

mmm,
I'll see if I can compare the two somewhere.

Hi,
I had a 1275 midget gearbox and it was exactly the same in terms of fitting and dimensions - no mods required that I can remember. The only mod I can remember making was when I fitted a 1300cc engine and had to drill out the top locator hole.

The problem you will have is finding one and it will probably be worn and require a rebuild.

Regards,
Wal

ok,
thankyou for the information.