• Hey there Guest!
    If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Tips
Tips

Midget Engine/Transmission Bolts

Share this page

jhorton3

jhorton3

Jedi Warrior
Country flag
Offline
I have hit the information brick wall and hoping the forum can help. I'm at the stage where I can put my 1275 and original 4 speed transmission back in my 1974 MG Midget. My car was a basket case, and I didn't get the bolts that mate the transmission to the engine backplate. Does anyone know what size bolts, thread, length, thread count, etc that mate these two components together? Also I believe there's some bolts that fit the transmission to the trans tunnel inside the car? I thought I'd be able to source these bolts pretty easy at auto parts stores or home centers, or find a kit with them all, but nothing. Help! My engine hoist is begging to be used. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
 
Mickey Richaud

Mickey Richaud

Moderator
Staff member
Gold
Country flag
Online
Moss Motors should have the kit - they do for the B. Check their catalog for Engine Hardware Kits.

Mickey
 
OP
jhorton3

jhorton3

Jedi Warrior
Country flag
Offline
Thank you Mickey for the suggestion. My Moss discount supplier couldn't find a kit. I called Moss a few moments ago. There's a catalog that Europe uses which has the bolts and fastners. No kit, but can buy individually for about .70 cents each. Reason for the catalog is everything for Europe is apparently metric, and most of our cars have American fastner hardware. The salesperson was able go to through the catalog and get the right nuts, bolts, etc. Unfortunately I didn't get parts numbers, but will be trying to source this Moss English catalog for future reference.
 
R

roofinwilly

Senior Member
Offline
I believe they are both 3/8" dia fine thread available at any old hardware store but the length I will have to measure. Maybe 2.5 and 1.5. That probably won't be for a couple of days though. Others should know - if not, I'll measure.
 
S

spritenut

Luke Skywalker
Offline
The bellhousing bolts aew 5/16 x 24 x 1.25" long.
1 1/2" maybe. There are 2 thru bolts with nuts on the bottom.
Trans tunnel bolts are the same.
Under car trans mount bolts are about 3.25" long and 3/8 x 24.
all are available at any hardware store. Not home centers though, they usually don't carry fine thread bolts.
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
R Engine/Transmission for midget Spridgets 2
D 70 Midget with New Engine & $10 eBay Transmission Spridgets 5
R Midget engine transmission question MG 4
A 1978 MIDGET 1500cc engine oil leak Spridgets 4
D Engine Colour for a 74 Midget. Spridgets 8
B COMPLETE DROP-IN Rebuilt 1975/6 MG Midget 1500 engine PLUS rebuilt Spitfire Overdrive trans NEVER INSTALLED Spridgets Classified 2
M 1972 Midget Engine Issues Spridgets 10
M General MG Midget clutch bleed - engine out MG 3
PAUL161 Found My old 60 midget engine Racing 6
T 76 midget 1500 engine crud Spridgets 4
M 76 Midget Engine Mount Replacement Spridgets 1
NardisCNC How fast can you pull your Midget engine / trans?? Spridgets 17
M Need Engine Swap Ideas for '76 Midget Spridgets 21
tony barnhill '63 Midget Engine to Oil Pressure Guage... Spridgets 8
R '67 Midget engine started for first time in... Spridgets 9
tony barnhill VOILA!! '63 Midget Engine's In Spridgets 21
Hooper11772 New pics of midget with the engine installed!!! Spridgets 16
tony barnhill '63 Midget Engine Photos Spridgets 8
tony barnhill New '63 Midget Engine Question Spridgets 3
R mg midget engine ID number info, what year engine? Spridgets 12
N Where can I find info on MG Midget engine numbers MG 0
N Where can I find info on MG Midget engine numbers Spridgets 6
R engine hiss, PVC on 1500 midget Spridgets 20
tony barnhill Midget Engine Photos Spridgets 73
M Spitfire spitfire 1500 vs MG Midget engine Triumph 8
tony barnhill 1963 MkI Midget Engine Compartment Spridgets 8
aeronca65t 1500 Midget engine/trans/etc Spridgets 0
R midget engine id number what built in which year? Spridgets 11
ahpook what's a 79 midget with a seized engine worth? Spridgets 2
R 78 Midget Engine Removal Spridgets 11
Thor Need photo of 76 or later Midget engine bay Spridgets 6
JPSmit Midget with Harley Engine! Spridgets 6
Sherlock MG Midget... Harley Davidson engine? MG 11
S how to turn over the engine in a 69 midget MG 4
A Engine Color for 1976 Midget Spridgets 7
K Changing a Midget Engine Spridgets 25
nathandarby67 Correct Midget Engine Colors? Spridgets 11
F 77 Midget- ENGINE RUNS BUT WHEELS DON'T MOVE -help MG 5
F 77' Midget engine won't stay on---- MG 7
D Trying to get back working on the 1974 Midget Spridgets 11
C For Sale Selling MG Midget MG Classifieds 2
L Little1's 75 Midget 1500 Thread Spridgets 14
L Midget 1500 Zenith Air Filter Element: Is it a Unicorn? Spridgets 7
K 68 midget. No horn, headlights, turn signals Spridgets 9
TunaJ Will MGB Upper Seat Runners work with Midget seat rails? Spridgets 1
K 1968 Midget Steering wheel Spridgets 1
K General MG 1968 Midget Questions MG 1
dwpirkeyjr Red? Bue? Purple? Yellow? Poly Bushings Complete Set For 1979 MG midget 1500 Spridgets 6
M 1500 Midget water pump weep hole Spridgets 2
M 1977 MG Midget 1500 Problem Spridgets 8

Similar threads

Top