At 12:05 AM 3/22/98 -0700, J.D. Welch wrote:
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>My question is: What is the difference between the +4 and the 4/4? As
>far as I know, the +4 has a TR3 engine, and the 4/4 has a Ford engine.
>But what years do these differences apply, and what other differences
>exist between the two.
J.D.
That is the basic difference. However there are a few other suttle
differences:
1. The +4 nose, bonnet (hood - engine conver), and rear 1/4 panel sit
about 2+" higher than the fender. The 4/4's sit about 1" above the
fender.
The following are for cars between 56 and 67.
2. The +4 uses a Moss (Jag) transmission that is remotely mounted in
the cockpit. The 4/4 uses the Ford Cortina 4 speed with a Horizontal
H shifting pattern.
3. The +4 has a mechanical clutch, the 4/4 has a hydrolic one.
4. The front spring on the +4 are about 1" shorter than the 4/4's
5. The guages are different.
These are the basic differences. The +4 with the TR engine is a little
stronger (100 hp) than a stock 4/4 (65 hp). However the 4/4 can be
stressed to about 200hp.
Both cars before 58 had drum brakes on the front, from 59 on had disk
on the front.
For a good history of the marque and the differences in the cars from
the beginning, check out the historical articles on the SOL's Morgan
Web page (http://www.team.net/www/morgan).
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
71 Saab Sonett III 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
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