Reliant engine and gearbox

[RWD3M]

I can find Austin gearboxes my best mate builds A35’s for a hobby and has had over a dozen front covers features

Cheers Stuvy, will bear in mind if I go down that route.

 

[stuvy]

That’s ok mate it’s A30/35 stuff he’s into.

He’s 54 now and still has the first one his dad gave him at 17

 

[Burdekin]

Yeah, I've just had a look online, looks amazing. The wife and I do a lot of holidaying up in the North of Scotland, I'm surprised we weren't aware of it.

He's made the funkiest holiday pods too which you can rent out, well worth staying a night or two. Plenty to explore in Aberdeenshire and the NE coast.

 

[RWD3M]

He's made the funkiest holiday pods too which you can rent out, well worth staying a night or two. Plenty to explore in Aberdeenshire and the NE coast.

Quite true, my brother currently lives in Elgin and I spent 4 1/2 years at RAF Lossiemouth back in the late 70's early 80's.

 

[Alan Reynolds]

Well, I've got a Scimitar SE4 straight six 2.6 with overdrive and triple SU's in the garage but I think it'll be longer than you Moggy!

 

[500e]

Put on in a flat rad Morgan surprisingly good the original motor \ box had gone walkabout.
Never finished the project to busy putting a Lada motor in a 4\4

 

[RWD3M]

Well, I've got a Scimitar SE4 straight six 2.6 with overdrive and triple SU's in the garage but I think it'll be longer than you Moggy!

Er, yes, probably.

 

[octo0072000]

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Er, yes, probably.

My old Dad had a Morris 8 series E he complained bitterly about it used to say breaks springs like biscuits

 

[RWD3M]

My old Dad had a Morris 8 series E he complained bitterly about it used to say breaks springs like biscuits

Ha ha, I can imagine.

Mine is a Series 1 but does have new springs fitted. So far so good.

 

[stuvy]

I’m sure someone in here had a Morris hot rod?

 

[Stueeee]

I’m sure someone in here had a Morris hot rod?

The vintage car rivet counting "enthusiasts" would say that it's a hotrod even if it has a 750cc Reliant motor fitted The 'A' series motor route would be better for this project I think. The weight of the 950/1098 engine & Box will be about the same as the Morris Eight boat anchor; the Reliant motor is really light and would require some work on the Morris' front suspension to get back to the stock ride height if it was installed instead.

 

[Woody.v8]

@RWD3M if you do go the reliant route and need any help give me a shout,
I run one in my stockcar and have built a few.

 

[ajlelectronics]

The vintage car rivet counting "enthusiasts" would say that it's a hotrod even if it has a 750cc Reliant motor fitted The 'A' series motor route would be better for this project I think. The weight of the 950/1098 engine & Box will be about the same as the Morris Eight boat anchor; the Reliant motor is really light and would require some work on the Morris' front suspension to get back to the stock ride height if it was installed instead.

I would guess that the Reliant lump may be too pokey for the application? The 850 is 40BHP from the factory and tuneable to 60BHP quite easily. Would the diff take that alright?

 

[Woody.v8]

 

[Gritineye]

I would guess that the Reliant lump may be too pokey for the application? The 850 is 40BHP from the factory and tuneable to 60BHP quite easily. Would the diff take that alright?

I would think the Morris engine has more torque lower down than a Reliant, which would need more gear changing to keep the revs up, so the driving experience might be disappointing.

 

[Woody.v8]

Would a fiat twin cam not go in?

 

[ajlelectronics]

I would think the Morris engine has more torque lower down than a Reliant, which would need more gear changing to keep the revs up, so the driving experience might be disappointing.

It would certainly be different!

 

[the snooper]

Can't you just use an adaptor plate so you keep your own gearbox, and the correct ratios then you may be able to use a few different engines

 

[stuvy]

Would a fiat twin cam not go in?

Rare engine nowadays

What about a red zetec ford?

Youl only ruin the chassis and diff if you kick the hell out of it

 

[Gritineye]

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