1098cc gearbox question

[mmjosh]

hi all my friend has a split screen morris and wondered can he use the long gear stick on the 1098cc gearbox or would he have to stick to the 803cc gearbox,i have heard that you can use them on a 948cc gearbox by altering the remote housing but unsure with the 1098cc gearbox

cheers josh

[bmcecosse]

It has been done josh - but not a straight swap on the 1098 box. It is a straight swap on a 948 box. If you search back you should find how others have overcome the problems.

[mmjosh]

have had a look and people have said they have done it bought cant find out how you do it

cheers josh

[chesney]

I think a spacer is needed between the remote section and the box.

[chesney]

Quick search...
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... ne#p467054

[bmcecosse]

Pretty sure Callyspoy did it without using a spacer - some mods to the selectors IIRC ....but it was a while back.

[mmjosh]

think ive got it 4mm aluminium spacer,2 gaskets,mainshaft space machined to 84mm long,longer studs,grind end of selector rods and use 803 remote housing.

[mmjosh]

what diff would be good to use 3.7,3.9 or 4.22

[bmcecosse]

Depends on the engine being used - not the gearbox.

[mmjosh]

either 1098cc or 1275.

[bmcecosse]

3.9 or 3.7 final drive ratio respectively.