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MORRIS COOPER S 501
 Post subject: Van MAGIC WAND OR REMOTE
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:45 pm 
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Was wondering did all mini vans come from the factory with the magic wand style gearshift, my 71 morris has the hole for the remote style shift, not thinking of changing back. Was just wondering if there was a change over period
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my 73 van is still fitted with wand change
as original :D

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:06 pm 
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well,,, there`s actually 2 types of magic want g/stick systems fitted to the vans (pre rod-change that is) Edit--> just to clarify, yes the vans got the rod-change

one was the original puddin stirrer (aka 850 type)

& then later-on they got the (almost the same as moke type ("S" bent type) with the big tin plate bolted onto the diff housing where the remote would normally go,,, this system came in with the introduction of the 4-syncro boxes

i have never seen a factory fitted Van remote system, but that`s not to say it was never done, just don`t see it being a factory fitted happening

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AFAIK, vans never got a `remote shift' until the rodchange box came in.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:42 pm 
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TheMiniMan wrote:
i have never seen a factory fitted Van remote system, but that`s not to say it was never done, just don`t see it being a factory fitted happening


not even later Leylands IE '75 onwards?
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simon k wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
i have never seen a factory fitted Van remote system, but that`s not to say it was never done, just don`t see it being a factory fitted happening


not even later Leylands IE '75 onwards?

They were rodchange, aka `very remote' :P

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drmini in aust wrote:
simon k wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
i have never seen a factory fitted Van remote system, but that`s not to say it was never done, just don`t see it being a factory fitted happening


not even later Leylands IE '75 onwards?

They were rodchange, aka `very remote' :P


ah, of course... :oops:
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drmini in aust wrote:
simon k wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
i have never seen a factory fitted Van remote system, but that`s not to say it was never done, just don`t see it being a factory fitted happening


not even later Leylands IE '75 onwards?

They were rodchange, aka `very remote' :P


ah, of course... :oops:
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:45 pm 
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I put a remote in mine, I like the change better and it offers a bit more support to the 1360 engine. Had to change the diff housing.

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MORRIS COOPER S 501
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:51 pm 
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Leaving mine remote style to, not original, but prefer the remote. I'm also looking to upgade to 1275
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