1956 Minor stock running gear.
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1956 Minor stock running gear.
Can someone tell me the standard stock running gear fitted to 1956 minors?
Im guessing being the last year of sereis one cars the later ones may have been fitted with a range of old and new.
Ive got a 948cc engine confirmed running thru what looks like an 808cc box with a side exit gearstick as opposed to the stick in the middle layout of later cars and the 948cc box.
Yet to have a look round the car to confirm, just trying to judge what the standard was with a veiw to fitting a later 948cc box to the engine as it is - Hoping the backplates between the two models is the same.
Anyone know?!?
Cheers.
Im guessing being the last year of sereis one cars the later ones may have been fitted with a range of old and new.
Ive got a 948cc engine confirmed running thru what looks like an 808cc box with a side exit gearstick as opposed to the stick in the middle layout of later cars and the 948cc box.
Yet to have a look round the car to confirm, just trying to judge what the standard was with a veiw to fitting a later 948cc box to the engine as it is - Hoping the backplates between the two models is the same.
Anyone know?!?
Cheers.
JLH MORRIS MINOR RESTORATION & MODIFICATION
Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
Backplate and mounts are indeed the same - as is prop shaft. A 1098 box is better......
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Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
Having driven all things minor Post '57 I have come to the complusion that I prefer the 948cc as fitted to my traveller over all things 1098cc.
Im not sure what model the side exit stick box is on the '56 car ive seen. Am I right in thinking it'd be 808cc box. Yet to have a poke round to find out yet.
Im not sure what model the side exit stick box is on the '56 car ive seen. Am I right in thinking it'd be 808cc box. Yet to have a poke round to find out yet.
JLH MORRIS MINOR RESTORATION & MODIFICATION
Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
803 box - yes if by 'side exit' you mean a long magic wand sticking up from the front of the floor.....
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Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
The floor has to be cut in order to accomodate the remote change on the 948/1098 box.
Too many Minors so little time.....
Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
You are correct in that the Minor 1000 was introduced in 1956 replacing the Minor Series II. But if its a Series II (split screen) then it would only have been fitted with an 803cc engine and magic wand gearbox, if 1000 then 948 and remote. These might be mixed' but not by the factory... It is very common that Series II cars have later engines fitted. In fact it is increasingly rare that they don't! The 948 gearbox can be fitted with the magic wand (803 rear) gear change, so no need to alter the floor.
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
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Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
Cheers guys.
Whats the magic stick wand like behind a 948cc then?
Im instantly thinking it wont be quite right, ratiowise, speed wise and living with for a daily commute 20 miles will I be regretting sticking with it??
Loved the travellers setup with stock 948 gear, hoping for the same.
Whats the magic stick wand like behind a 948cc then?
Im instantly thinking it wont be quite right, ratiowise, speed wise and living with for a daily commute 20 miles will I be regretting sticking with it??
Loved the travellers setup with stock 948 gear, hoping for the same.
JLH MORRIS MINOR RESTORATION & MODIFICATION
Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
As it has a 948 engine then it probably has a different (948) diff (and speedo) already. Compared to the 803 the 948 has a much higher third gear. If you have an 803 box and rear axle then 3rd will be incredibly low - maximum around 35mph.
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
May I ask why? I ask as I have just bought 950 engine for resto.Having driven all things minor Post '57 I have come to the complusion that I prefer the 948cc as fitted to my traveller over all things 1098cc.
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Re: 1956 Minor stock running gear.
I found it a revvier little engine, more responsive and quite nippy. 1098 I found was a little sluggish in comparison. May have had something to do with the gearing .daveyl wrote:May I ask why? I ask as I have just bought 950 engine for resto.Having driven all things minor Post '57 I have come to the complusion that I prefer the 948cc as fitted to my traveller over all things 1098cc.
But then again my 1380's pretty quick....but that's turbo'd so completely different kettle of fish!
JLH MORRIS MINOR RESTORATION & MODIFICATION