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by PHUQ
Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Help - 4dr rear screen seal and pedal box
Replies: 11
Views: 1925

Re: Help - 4dr rear screen seal and pedal box

Unfortunately the one that East Kent lists is only for a 2dr, I've sent several emails to them about other options but never got a reply. Other way around - they sell a saloon one as a stock item, we've been trying to get them to do a 2 door coupé one for a few years now. Saloon one is here ;) Thei...
by PHUQ
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:26 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Help - 4dr rear screen seal and pedal box
Replies: 11
Views: 1925

Re: Help - 4dr rear screen seal and pedal box

Screen rubbers "East Kent Trim" in the UK is the only source I know of, but Skip Harris in the states might be able to help you our (I don't have his contact details unfortunately, but someone will!). The pedal box itself should be the same for an auto or manual, there's just a blanking pl...
by PHUQ
Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Morris marina 1.8DL 1972 cluch kit
Replies: 1
Views: 634

Re: Morris marina 1.8DL 1972 cluch kit

The clutch is the same for a DL, SDL or TC (but 1.3 and 1.8 are different). However, are you sure it's not the clutch hydraulics that have failed? Check the clutch arm sticking out the side of the bellhousing is actually moving when you press the pedal (will need a tame assistant, or a camera set up...
by PHUQ
Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Dropping Front Suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 1862

Re: Dropping Front Suspension

I'm not aware of anyone lowering a car by any other method than using the adjusters or moving the splines on the torsion bar. Important bits of car start getting unpleasantly close to the floor if you go much lower...
by PHUQ
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Polyurethane bushes
Replies: 7
Views: 1948

Re: Polyurethane bushes

You've reminded me, I have another one of these to do...
by PHUQ
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)
Replies: 20
Views: 4266

Re: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)

Gearboxes are- generally- fairly fixed units. You can't just bolt another gear in there any more than you can turn a 4 cylinder engine into a 5 cylinder by nailing an extra cylinder on the back! An overdrive goes on the output end of a gearbox and gives you the option of either a "straight thro...
by PHUQ
Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)
Replies: 20
Views: 4266

Re: Converting a 4 speed gearbox to a 5 speed (1800)

BL - British Leyland, the parent company of Morris at the time the Marina was designed and built. Trans tunnel- Transmission Tunnel, fairly self explanatory, it's the bump between the seats to give clearance for the gearbox and propshaft. It's unusually small on a Marina as Bryan has said, good for ...
by PHUQ
Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Cheapest Marina car insurance
Replies: 15
Views: 3320

Re: Cheapest Marina car insurance

I'm not paranoid, they really are out to get me... I'm not sure why you're making such a big deal of this. It's all a game of risk (and, like all games of that ilk, the statistical probabilities are weighted and the game balanced in the dealer's favour- that's not a tinfoil hat conspiracy theory, it...
by PHUQ
Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Cheapest Marina car insurance
Replies: 15
Views: 3320

Re: Cheapest Marina car insurance

Classic insurance policies are generally cheaper than a normal modern car policy, but I think are pretty much all fully comprehensive. They're is because generally classic cars are better cared for, driven more cautiously, and not driven as many miles or during busy times/ on busy roads when compare...
by PHUQ
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Spotted today
Replies: 2
Views: 1311

Re: Spotted today

That would be "trunnions ftw" on here- couple of threads in the readers projects section.
by PHUQ
Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Distributor options
Replies: 12
Views: 2215

Re: Distributor options

I've not put it together yet but I have an engine built to a very similar spec to yours (1860 fast road, Burgess head with the standard early 70's "big" valves, 185 cam). The "new" distributors will have a generic curve in them- they should be tuneable, within the limitations of ...
by PHUQ
Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Coming soon for restoration TC AUTO
Replies: 19
Views: 3936

Re: Coming soon for restoration TC AUTO

It may be going in the right direction now....saved that is . Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk Excellent! I must admit I've been sitting on my hands with regards to this one. It's just as well there's an Ital currently occupying my storage space... Stop making excuses, we all know its leaving t...
by PHUQ
Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Coming soon for restoration TC AUTO
Replies: 19
Views: 3936

Re: Coming soon for restoration TC AUTO

Gee tc wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:34 am It may be going in the right direction now....saved that is .

Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
Excellent!

I must admit I've been sitting on my hands with regards to this one. It's just as well there's an Ital currently occupying my storage space...
by PHUQ
Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Steering rack mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 1188

Re: Steering rack mounts

The rubber D shaped ones? The club (David) has NOS Mk1 rubbers available, or Superflex do both Mk1 and Mk2 on types in polyurethane.
by PHUQ
Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Marina 1300 radiator upgrade?
Replies: 10
Views: 1780

Re: Marina 1300 radiator upgrade?

I don't think the 1.3s tend to run particularly hot anyway do they?
I got my 1.8 radiator recored with a 3 row Sherpa one but a standard radiator in good order should be fine really.