REAR SUSPENSION

CAR IDENTIFICATION MORRIS MINOR

Morris Minor - A Brief History

Following from the success of the Series MM the Morris Minor went through numerous changes throughout its production life. The brief history below details some of the changes which occurred in each version of the Minor.

Car Model	Chassis Numbers	Years
Series II	(c) 160001 to 448714	August 1952 to September 1956
803cc A Series Engine
The Series II Morris Minor saw some key changes in the Morris Minor's history. Following the merger of Austin & Morris companies to form BMC the Minor was fitted with Austin's 'A Series', 803cc engine, replacing Morris's side valve engine. Other notable changes that took place during the Series II production include: fitting of A type rear axle; a revised dashboard with a central speedo and glove boxes either side; slatted grille with repositioned side lights; Deluxe models with leather faced seats, heaters, passenger sunvisor & overriders were also offered. The Series II also saw the introduction of new body styles; the 4 door Saloon, Traveller, along with the light commercial models - quarter ton Van & Pick up.
Series III	(c) 448801 to 990289	October 1956 to September 1962
948cc A Series Engine
The introduction of the Minor 1000 brought with it more improvements. The engine's capacity was increased to 948cc giving improved performance desired by many motoring journalists of the time; the split windscreen was replaced with a larger single piece, curved screen; the rear screen was also enlarged; a dished & wire spoked steering wheel was introduced; horn & trafficator controls were moved to a stalk switch on the steering column, latterly indicators were introduced with an integrated warning lamp on the end of the stalk, the horn was repositioned to the steering wheel; larger side lights were also added during production.
Series V	(c) 990290 to 1294082	September 1962 to April 1971
Late 1000
1098cc A Series Engine
The Minor 1000 was further updated with the 1098cc A Series engine, again giving more power & torque, fitted with a new design of air filter; the body remained largely unchanged from the 948cc model but the wipers now operated in tandem and were fitted with longer arms & blades; external changes included the fitting of combined side/indicator lamp units; the fascia was changed to include the chrome & alloy surround for the speedo and a glove box lid added to passenger's side with driver's side open; two-spoke safety steering wheel introduced; redesigned interior trim with heat-formed vinyl panels.

BMC 'A' Series Engines ( 1952 to 1999)

Car Model	Engine cc	Prefix number

Morris Minor Series 2	803cc	APHM
Morris Minor 1000 Series 3	948cc	APJM
Morris Minor 1000 Series 4 after 1956	948cc	9M
Morris Minor 1000 Series 5	1098cc	10MA
Morris Minor Series 5, close circuit breather	1098cc	10ME
Morris 1000 GPO van	948cc	8AG after 1962
Morris 1000 Van, low compression	1098cc	10AB
Morris 1000 Van closed circuit breather	1098cc	10V
Morris Marina 1300	1275cc	12V

Serial Number Identification Plate Locations

Car Number

The Car Number is stamped on a plate secured to the right-hand side dash panel.

Engine Number

The Engine Number is stamped on a plate secured to the right-hand side of the cylinder block.

Rear Axle Number

The Rear Axle Number is stamped on the front of the left-hand axle tube adjacent to the spring seat.

Gearbox Number

The Gearbox Number is stamped on the top of the gearbox casing adjacent to the dipstick.

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
1	AJA5078	SHOCK ABSORBER RH REAR EARLY	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	AJA5078E	S/A MINOR RH REAR COU *	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	AJA5079	SHOCK ABSORBER LH REAR EARLY	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	AJA5079E	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR LH REAR EXC COU	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	GSA337	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR1000 RH REAR	1	from (c) 240671	CHF 219.10
1	GSA337E	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR RH REAR EXC	1	from (c) 240671	availability request
1	GSA338	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR1000 LH REAR	1	from (c) 240671	CHF 219.10
1	GSA338E	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR LH REAR EXC	1	from (c) 240671	availability request

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
2	AJD6310Z	BOLT 3/8 BSF X 1 1/4	4		CHF 5.90
2	BH606101	BOLT 3/8UNFX1 1/4	4	alternative	CHF 2.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
3	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	4		CHF 0.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
4	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	4		CHF 2.10
4	GHF202	NUT PLAIN 3/8 UNF	4	alternative	CHF 0.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
5	AAA173	LINK	2	to (c) 217204	availability request
5	BMH2289	LINK REAR DAMPER MINOR	2	from (c) 217205	CHF 38.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
6	ACA5252	BUSH SHOCK ABSORBER LINK MINOR	4		CHF 2.25
6	ACA5252SP	BUSH POLYURETHANE	4	uprated alternative	availability request

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
7	PWZ206	WASHER, PLAIN, 3/8" ID X 1.1/4" OD	2		CHF 2.00

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
8	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
9	AJD8406Z	NUT 3/8BSF SLOT	2		CHF 6.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
10	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
11	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	2		CHF 2.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
15	84349	BUMP STOP MINOR	2	to (c) 217204 axle case 301546	availability request

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
16	ACA5052	BUMP STOP REAR SUSPENSION	2	from (c) 217205 axle case ATA7213	CHF 18.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
17	21G5162	BUMP STOP MINOR	2	from (c) 584312 axle case BTA610	availability request

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
18	ACA5497	U BOLT 5 LEAF MINOR	4	5 leaf springs	CHF 11.30
18	AAA4047	U BOLT 7 LEAF MINOR	4	7 leaf springs	CHF 11.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Price
19	ACA5488	SPRING 5-LEAF, SALOON & CONVERTIBLE	2	CHF 173.80
19	ACA5066	SPRING 7-LEAF, TRAVELLER	2	CHF 232.75
19	AAA3728	SPRING 8-LEAF, VAN & PICKUP	2	CHF 305.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
20	ACA5139	REAR SPRING PLATE	4		CHF 8.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
21	ACA5138	PAD REAR SPRING S&M	4		CHF 3.55
21	ACA5138SPK	POLY S/PAD SET REAR S&M MM	1	uprated alternative - (Kit includes: 4 spring pads)	CHF 95.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
22	ACA5266	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING RH	1	Saloon, Tourer & Traveller	availability request
22	ACA5267	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING LH	1	Saloon, Tourer & Traveller	availability request
22	AAA3631	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING RH	1	Commercial	availability request
22	AAA3632	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING LH	1	Commercial	availability request

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
23	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	8		CHF 2.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
24	AJD8206Z	NUT 3/8 BSF JAM	8		CHF 2.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
30	ACA5305	PIN FRONT OF REAR SPRING	2	to (c) 479592	CHF 15.65
30	ACH5180	PIN REAR SPR EYE MINOR	2	from (c) 479593	CHF 21.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
31	ACA5242	BUSH SPRING OR TRUNN	4	standard	CHF 1.40
31	ACA5242SPKR	POLY B/SET SPR MM SAL	1	uprated alternative Saloon, Tourer & Traveller	CHF 85.00
31	AAA3627SPK	POLY BUSH SET REAR SPRING MM VAN	1	uprated alternative Van & Pick up	CHF 60.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
32	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
33	GHF202	NUT PLAIN 3/8 UNF	2		CHF 0.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
34	ACA5271	PLATE SPR EYE PIN MINOR	2		CHF 19.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
35	AJD6106Z	BOLT 1/4 BSF X 3/4	4		CHF 6.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
36	GHF331	WASHER SPRING 1/4	4		CHF 0.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
37	AJD8104	NUT 1/4 BSF	4		CHF 1.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
38	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	8		CHF 2.10
38	GHF202	NUT PLAIN 3/8 UNF	8	alternative	CHF 0.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
39	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	8		CHF 0.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
40	ACA5251	PLATE REAR SPR SHCK MINOR	4		CHF 12.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
41	ACA5242	BUSH SPRING OR TRUNN	8/4	standard	CHF 1.40
41	ACA5242SPKR	POLY B/SET SPR MM SAL	8	uprated alternative 8 required for Saloon, Tourer & Traveller, 4 required for Van & Pick up	CHF 85.00

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
42	AAA1407	FULCRUM PIN MINOR 3/8 BSF	4		CHF 16.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
45	GSA155	SHOCK ABSORBER REAR MINOR VAN PU	2		CHF 84.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
46	AJD6320Z	BOLT 3/8 BSF X 2 1/2	2		CHF 7.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
47	GHF302	WASHER 3/8 X3/4 OD	2		CHF 0.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
48	AAA2369	SPACER TOP MOUNT	2		availability request

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
49	AJD7232	WASHER PLAIN	4		CHF 0.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
50	ACB8871	BUSH REAR DAMPER RUBBER VAN	8		availability request
50	ACB8871SPK	POLY BUSH SET REAR DAMPER	2	(Kit includes: 2 one piece bushes for one damper)	CHF 36.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
51	AAA2368	SLEEVE TOP MOUNT	2		availability request

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
52	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
53	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	2		CHF 2.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
54	PWZ207	WASHER, PLAIN, 7/16" ID X 1.1/2" OD	2		CHF 2.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
55	GHF334	WASHER SPRING 7/16	2		CHF 1.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
56	311-280	NUT 7/16 BSF	2		CHF 5.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
1	AJA5078	SHOCK ABSORBER RH REAR EARLY	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	AJA5078E	S/A MINOR RH REAR COU *	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	AJA5079	SHOCK ABSORBER LH REAR EARLY	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	AJA5079E	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR LH REAR EXC COU	1	to (c) 240670	availability request
1	GSA337	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR1000 RH REAR	1	from (c) 240671	CHF 219.10
1	GSA337E	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR RH REAR EXC	1	from (c) 240671	availability request
1	GSA338	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR1000 LH REAR	1	from (c) 240671	CHF 219.10
1	GSA338E	SHOCK ABSORBER MINOR LH REAR EXC	1	from (c) 240671	availability request
2	AJD6310Z	BOLT 3/8 BSF X 1 1/4	4		CHF 5.90
2	BH606101	BOLT 3/8UNFX1 1/4	4	alternative	CHF 2.85
3	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	4		CHF 0.95
4	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	4		CHF 2.10
4	GHF202	NUT PLAIN 3/8 UNF	4	alternative	CHF 0.60
5	AAA173	LINK	2	to (c) 217204	availability request
5	BMH2289	LINK REAR DAMPER MINOR	2	from (c) 217205	CHF 38.60
6	ACA5252	BUSH SHOCK ABSORBER LINK MINOR	4		CHF 2.25
6	ACA5252SP	BUSH POLYURETHANE	4	uprated alternative	availability request
7	PWZ206	WASHER, PLAIN, 3/8" ID X 1.1/4" OD	2		CHF 2.00
8	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95
9	AJD8406Z	NUT 3/8BSF SLOT	2		CHF 6.90
10	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95
11	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	2		CHF 2.10
15	84349	BUMP STOP MINOR	2	to (c) 217204 axle case 301546	availability request
16	ACA5052	BUMP STOP REAR SUSPENSION	2	from (c) 217205 axle case ATA7213	CHF 18.40
17	21G5162	BUMP STOP MINOR	2	from (c) 584312 axle case BTA610	availability request
18	ACA5497	U BOLT 5 LEAF MINOR	4	5 leaf springs	CHF 11.30
18	AAA4047	U BOLT 7 LEAF MINOR	4	7 leaf springs	CHF 11.95
19	ACA5488	SPRING 5-LEAF, SALOON & CONVERTIBLE	2		CHF 173.80
19	ACA5066	SPRING 7-LEAF, TRAVELLER	2		CHF 232.75
19	AAA3728	SPRING 8-LEAF, VAN & PICKUP	2		CHF 305.80
20	ACA5139	REAR SPRING PLATE	4		CHF 8.75
21	ACA5138	PAD REAR SPRING S&M	4		CHF 3.55
21	ACA5138SPK	POLY S/PAD SET REAR S&M MM	1	uprated alternative - (Kit includes: 4 spring pads)	CHF 95.05
22	ACA5266	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING RH	1	Saloon, Tourer & Traveller	availability request
22	ACA5267	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING LH	1	Saloon, Tourer & Traveller	availability request
22	AAA3631	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING RH	1	Commercial	availability request
22	AAA3632	BRACKET DAMPER MOUNTING LH	1	Commercial	availability request
23	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	8		CHF 2.10
24	AJD8206Z	NUT 3/8 BSF JAM	8		CHF 2.40
30	ACA5305	PIN FRONT OF REAR SPRING	2	to (c) 479592	CHF 15.65
30	ACH5180	PIN REAR SPR EYE MINOR	2	from (c) 479593	CHF 21.55
31	ACA5242	BUSH SPRING OR TRUNN	4	standard	CHF 1.40
31	ACA5242SPKR	POLY B/SET SPR MM SAL	1	uprated alternative Saloon, Tourer & Traveller	CHF 85.00
31	AAA3627SPK	POLY BUSH SET REAR SPRING MM VAN	1	uprated alternative Van & Pick up	CHF 60.05
32	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95
33	GHF202	NUT PLAIN 3/8 UNF	2		CHF 0.60
34	ACA5271	PLATE SPR EYE PIN MINOR	2		CHF 19.55
35	AJD6106Z	BOLT 1/4 BSF X 3/4	4		CHF 6.45
36	GHF331	WASHER SPRING 1/4	4		CHF 0.55
37	AJD8104	NUT 1/4 BSF	4		CHF 1.40
38	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	8		CHF 2.10
38	GHF202	NUT PLAIN 3/8 UNF	8	alternative	CHF 0.60
39	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	8		CHF 0.95
40	ACA5251	PLATE REAR SPR SHCK MINOR	4		CHF 12.55
41	ACA5242	BUSH SPRING OR TRUNN	8/4	standard	CHF 1.40
41	ACA5242SPKR	POLY B/SET SPR MM SAL	8	uprated alternative 8 required for Saloon, Tourer & Traveller, 4 required for Van & Pick up	CHF 85.00
42	AAA1407	FULCRUM PIN MINOR 3/8 BSF	4		CHF 16.95
45	GSA155	SHOCK ABSORBER REAR MINOR VAN PU	2		CHF 84.30
46	AJD6320Z	BOLT 3/8 BSF X 2 1/2	2		CHF 7.95
47	GHF302	WASHER 3/8 X3/4 OD	2		CHF 0.80
48	AAA2369	SPACER TOP MOUNT	2		availability request
49	AJD7232	WASHER PLAIN	4		CHF 0.75
50	ACB8871	BUSH REAR DAMPER RUBBER VAN	8		availability request
50	ACB8871SPK	POLY BUSH SET REAR DAMPER	2	(Kit includes: 2 one piece bushes for one damper)	CHF 36.80
51	AAA2368	SLEEVE TOP MOUNT	2		availability request
52	GHF333	WASHER SPRING 3/8	2		CHF 0.95
53	AJD8106Z	NUT 3/8 BSF	2		CHF 2.10
54	PWZ207	WASHER, PLAIN, 7/16" ID X 1.1/2" OD	2		CHF 2.85
55	GHF334	WASHER SPRING 7/16	2		CHF 1.65
56	311-280	NUT 7/16 BSF	2		CHF 5.60