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Author:  Monster Mini [ Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Magic Wand Gear Stick Setup.....
Hi all, Can some one tell me what Models Minis had this Magic wand gear stick set up....im a bit confused ...... :? :? :?

Thanks Monster MIni :D :) :D
Author:  69 red dwarf [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:33 am ]
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early moduels had them until about 61 ish??
i think vans and pick ups might have had them longer
someone will know
Author:  danidad [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:41 am ]
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i have a moke box with a pudding stirrer addaptor.. someone on here was looking for one back a while ago..was it marcello??? sorry for possible misspelling of name
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:38 am ]
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The so-called magic wand came out on the 850 here in 1961, all 850s had it until the end (including the last ones badged `Morris Mini Minor').
It was also used in the vans up until late 60s, when there was another similar setup for Moke (which danidad has) that bolted to the back of a remote box, not sure if that ever got used on vans .
AFAIK that magic wand got discontinued when the rodchange box replaced the remote in 1973/74.
Coopers, S's Deluxe, K etc all had a remote, never the magic wand shifter.
Author:  mickmini [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:26 am ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
The so-called magic wand came out on the 850 here in 1961, all 850s had it until the end (including the last ones badged `Morris Mini Minor').
It was also used in the vans up until late 60s, when there was another similar setup for Moke (which danidad has) that bolted to the back of a remote box, not sure if that ever got used on vans .
AFAIK that magic wand got discontinued when the rodchange box replaced the remote in 1973/74.
Coopers, S's Deluxe, K etc all had a remote, never the magic wand shifter.


yes the mini minor used the same setup as the 850 which the connection for the gearstick is cast into the diff housing. was also used on 850 engined vans

later aussie roundie and clubbie vans had the gearstick connection in a "short" remote housing that bolted up to the diff housing of a remote box.

reason? all 850 engine gearbox assemblies were imported from blighty,(but we bent the gearstick here) and the vans built here with 998 or 1098 engines had to use the locally made remote change gearbox. so the designers just came up with a clever way of retaining the wand gearchange for the vans.[/code]
Author:  Steve [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:33 am ]
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MKI and MKII Elfs and Hornets also used the wiggly wand.

steve
Author:  Mike_Byron [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:52 am ]
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Government supplied cars such as the electricity (prospect county council) had 998 and 1098 engines but with magic wand gearboxes.

It was a cost thing I think
Author:  Maxi23 [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:39 am ]
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Yeah, my 72' Clubby has a wand from factory.
Author:  Angusdog [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:06 pm ]
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mickmini wrote:
We bent the gearstick here


Thus qualifying the car as locally made? :wink:
Author:  mickmini [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:38 pm ]
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Angusdog wrote:
mickmini wrote:
We bent the gearstick here


Thus qualifying the car as locally made? :wink:


local content laws and how to comply with them :roll:
Author:  DarkenMini [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:15 am ]
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Yeah ive always Wondered What the differance between the Magic Wand setup and Normal Floor rod change anyone got any piccys?
Darren Mc
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