For those that have never witnessed one of the true marvels of BMC/Leyland engineering take a look at these photos...











Title edited in the interests of accuracy (and to annoy DrMini )

Wow, it seems like they were being cruel when providing these models.

"We could give you the fully developed, tried and tested remote gearchange.....but no. We will get our design engineers to go to special lengths to remind you that you could have shelled out an extra 200 dollars cheapskate."

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I had a Leyland Mini 1971 Early Clubby 1100 engine that was factory Wand and 4 sync box. I think they were the poverty pack.

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DID I MENTION THAT I AM THE BEST SUPPLIER FOR MINI ELECTRICAL PARTS AND REPAIRS?
"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

I had a pov pack Mini K sedan (it was like a van but in a sedan shell). The little pin that runs in the top of the ball on the gear stick must have been worn down completely... you could spin the gear stick round and round.

I love driving my van (which has this box) so much that i'll be putting a 1275 on one........................ SERIOUS! Not kidding at all!

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I've got all the bits of one of these shifters. It's the only way I can get a 4sync into the Traveller without cutting a hole in the floor.

Cheers,

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Ahh, memories. I had an ex-PMG 1100 with that 'box once upon a very long time ago...

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

yep, Mokes, Vans & the poverty pack (Govt spec) sedans had this shifter arangement

some of the race guys used to use this set-up to save weight to

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

The Moke's with these boxes have Hardy Spicers... well as far as I know they ALL do...

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You could graft an 850 3 synchro diff housing on, yes it fits. Just check the bearing bores in the case for size and roundness. Leave the 2 dowels out if necessary.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Thanks Morris - now I know how the bits I've got go together

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

I've got a motor with one of these boxes under it but the housing for the gear lever is different. It has a complete cast section where the lever enter and a smaler cover underneath. Are these common?

thats what I was going to say!

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If already having a nice day please disregard.

You have got the 850 (3 synchro box) diff housing I mentioned above.
These are the `magic wand', not the 4 synchro `puddin' stirrer' featured in this thread.

Morris, you better change the thread title to Puddin' Stirrer.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Renault made better gear selectors.....

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Because the lack of torque meant you needed to use them more often.