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by Morganmike - 21/09/26 07:54 PM
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Am totally new to the world of Morgan, other than desirous like everyone. Finally had the opportunity, and last week purchased a '66 4/4. Haven't seen it yet, but the photos and a report indicate a fair transaction.
In high school in Louisiana bought and restored '53 MG TD. Presently afflicted with TR6, AH Bugeye, and restoring MGC(convertible). But Morgans, this is uncharted and "something completely different". I really didn't know enough about
them to be buying one, but often opportunities only knock once.
This is a RHD, and has the unusual shifting style transmission. I would like to ask for some enlightenment on this feature and how it is looked upon by the MPG(Morgan Public in General). Thank you for this opportunity.
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Welcome  and good luck with your purchase  Unfortunately I can't help you with the transmission issue. But I'm really curious. What do you mean with "unusual shifting style" ? Salut, Ivo
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Welcome; photos awaited with interest.....
Do you mean unusual because it is a 'stick' shift rather than automatic?
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Beginning with the Series II 4/4, which had a 3 speed gearbox, through the early Series V's, an extension had to be used for the actual gearshift to reach the driver. Due to its design, the gearshift was fitted too far forward to be reached by the driver. The solution, if you want to call it that, was to run a shaft under the dashboard, through the bulkhead/firewall, into the engine compartment, and attach it to what is normally the location of the shift knob as a "swivelling ball". This ball is attached to a straight vertical shaft which runs downward into the gearbox. The end result of all this
is an unusual shift pattern whereby shifting requires an up and down movement of the shift shaft. On the later Series V models an optional "Wooller Remote Change" was offered which served to convert the arrangement to the normal "H" pattern. I would very much like to know of an available "Wooller" if anyone knows of such. THANK YOU.
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Welcome; photos awaited with interest.....
+1 Welcome
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