There are 2 1098 blocks (Spridget), a 10CC and a 10CG. The 10CC has 2"
mains and I believe the 10CG are 1.75", same as a 948. The Morris 10MA,
10ME and 10V are listed with 1.75" inch jounals too.
Gerard
Gerard
At 10:16 AM -0700 10/27/01, Paul Van Wig wrote:
>The Morris motor's do not have 2 of the 3 camshaft bearings the cam runs in
>the block but that is easy to fix during rebuild. and the 1098 is the small
>main bearing block. But due to small exhaust and intake (single carb) the
>motor has never been run as hard as most Spridgets.
>Paul Van Wig
>Long Beach, CA
>60 Bugeye
>60 Morris Woody
>61 Morris Pickup
>01 Dodge Cummins Ram
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gerard" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
>To: <BlkBT7@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:26 AM
>Subject: Re: A series engines ?
>
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> They are essentially the same. Morris engine serial numbers will be
>> different and they were equipped with single carbs, but no other
>difference
>> except maybe lower compression pistons (not sure). Very early Morris
>> engines were a side valve 803cc and quite different from the A-series
>we're
>> most familiar. Transmissions appear the same externally, but there may be
>> four or five different internal gearing differences. Early transmissions
>> were different too (no remote housing). That said, any engine/trans from a
>> Spridget will bolt right in. They have the same motor mount points, etc. I
>> don't think Minors ever came with anything larger than a 1098 though. I'm
>> sure Paul will provide some more details or correct me if I've omitted
>> something. As far as price... from $50 to $2500 depending on engine
>> condition and other factors. Transmission range from $25 to about $900. Of
>> course, some people just want them to go away.
>>
>> Gerard
>>
>> At 11:24 AM -0400 10/25/01, BlkBT7@aol.com wrote:
>> >I received the following inquiry this morning froma local big Healey
>owner,
>> >what
>> >is the groups opinion on this subject?
>> >
>> >Bob
>> >
>> >"I'm trying to determine if the Austin engines used in the Morris Minor
>cars
>> >are the same Austin engines used in the Sprites and Bugeyes. I've been
>told
>> >the engines and trannies are A-Series ........ It's a '59 Morris Minor
>Pick
>> >Up. The seller has spare parts from two donor vehicles including 2
>engines
>> >and 4 trannies. Do you have any idea how much an engine and transmission
>> >sells for these days?"
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