Mike,
I don't believe there is any difference at all.
Gerard
On May 27, 2011, at 2:09 PM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:
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> Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 14:09:29 -0700
> From: Mike Rambour <lists at dinospider.com>
> To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Spridgets] motor front plate differences
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> Anyone know what is the difference between a 1098 Sprite motor front
> plate and a Morris 1098 front plate ? I am talking aobut the front
> plate that serves as motor mount in the front of the motor.
>
> I have my sprite one that I am cutting up this weekend but a person
> in
> the UK who has done this swap before says I need to watch the height
> of
> the distributor to make sure it does not hit the steering gear. He
> says
> it _might_ not be a problem with a sprite motor as it will sit
> lower in
> the chassis than his did because he used a Morris motor. But being
> lower in the chassis I need to watch the rear of the gearbox mount to
> make sure it still fits.
>
> I would have thought the front plate was the same between the 2 cars
> since they used the same motor, is there a difference ? Without the
> body being fully finished, I have test fitted the steering gear but I
> can't be sure its exactly where it will end up when done so the
> distributor interference is a guess at best, if the motor sits lower
> with a sprite front plate that will make things easier and less
> "guessy".
>
> I temporarily don't have internet in the garage so this should be my
> last question for 5 days :)
>
> mike
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