Morris Minor Owners Club

Well no - the 803 engine in the A30 had a Zenith carb! Yes - you can use all the 948 stuff, but as PSL says - the 803 box will soon break, so look for a smooth case 948 box, or even a ribbed case 1098 box. The 948 box can take the 803 gearlever if you want to be 'original'. It is also possible, but...

kittyfell wrote:Before you do anything else - make sure your car is negative earth.

is that a case of swapping the batt terminals and coil wires?

anyone able to advise please?

hello. i want to change my engine from an 803cc to a 948cc. can i use the engine backplate, flywheel and clutch from the 948 or do i need to transfer them from the scrap 803 engine onto the 948? i am fitting an SU carb, spin on filter and duplex chain at the same time. i presume my 803 box will be a...

hi gentleman and ladies.... i have recently purchased an alternator conversion kit from ESM spares. well chuffed with the service they provide. anyway, the wiring diagram they supply isn't as 'in depth' as i'd like. i've searched for a better diagram, but haven't been successful. i have a lucas 18AC...

i purchased a similar set of these a couple of weeks ago. seeing as my car is laid up for the winter, i have decided to fit them when the cars serviced just before the summer. i shall keep you posted on what happens

whats the best way to change them? seems like one is a little close to the dynamo on one side.

i'm after a 948cc engine to replace the old 803cc i currently have. i feel its too under-powered. the 803cc has been rebuilt and runs fine with the duplex chain and 1.25 carb but it still struggles up hills. i'm based in surrey/south west london and would be interested in an engine if there's one av...