Adrian Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Hello all Made a start on the mini this weekend and dropped the rear sub frame for a starter for 10. My question is, so far I haven't been able to track down a website (like Canleys) which states the size and type of fasteners nor eve a catalogue. Its an early 1980 Austin. I don't even know if it is metric or not, various threads seem to point towards more likely imperial AF but possibly some metric. My brake cylinder is a D type which implies diagonal braking but the pipes are front and rear split (according to Moss it seems they threw whatever was available at the time on). So does anyone have a reference source or pointers as to where to find what size fasteners go where? Mainly to avoid buying area specific packs. Thanks Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 We had one. I am certain everything is UNF (and probably the odd UNC into alloy). I don't recall anything metric. Paper catalogues seem to have totally disappeared, but should be plenty of Mini specialists. Certainly were when we had ours (sold 3 years ago) Minispares etc all decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Hi Adrian a place in Ilkeston Derbyshire called A serious spares or imperial nuts and bolts same place just google it. I buy all my fastener from there even regards andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4classics Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Minispares reference catalogue is the best source of information regarding bolt sizes:- http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/AKM2.aspx It shows all the different brake circuit arrangments. Master cylinder fittings are the place you're likely to encounter metric fittings everything else on a 1980 Mini will be UNF or UNC. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Didn’t spot the catalogue, seems exactly what I need. Thanks for the other tips on sources. Just bought the mini sport cooper front disc kit to replace the drums, yes drums on the front, no instructions, just a pile of parts. It’s going to be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Also http://www.woodandpickett.com/home/ Just used minispares for a gearbox refurb and got caught with some items are sold in a pack size not the number per car Eg Needed a needle roller listed as a one ,,, when you need two Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Adrian, This is a Triumph site for Triumph people! (To paraphrase The League of Gentlemen.) I had a Morris Mini Traveller for about 10 years, wish I'd kept it. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Adrian, go to MiniSport, click on the left hand column "Easy Parts Finder". This leads you to 'exploded' systems diagrams, with each part labelled, eg, for subframes: https://www.minisport.com/selector-subframes Below the diagrams are numbered keys to each part, click on the blue part number to lead you to that paticular part and how to order it. JOhn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Doug - I believe this section is for Non-Triumph albeit we all have Triumphs...does having had a chat at the twiddle day now make me eligible to the abuse you level at uncle Pete? Just as a point of clarity the main difference I've found is even if you don't buy from Canleys for Triumph parts their website actually tells you what size thread and length of the bolts, nuts etc at each location. The mini sites just say a bolt or a nut and a short cut to buy 2, or 3 etc for that specific application. For all I know the bulk of the nuts and bolts are 1.5" 3/8 which I could buy in bulk from a bolt supplier for a fraction of the cost. Hence hoping that the catalogue actually identifies the size and lengths needed. I'd contemplate posting on a mini website but most of those seem to be how to modify and supercharge them. Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 yes Apart from special bolts, they will all be UNF and in sizes 5/16, 3/8 and 7/16. Lengths more v ar ied. Buying a job lot will do no harm. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Adrian, I learn something everyday, I never noticed there was a non-triumph section! I normally blather on about my mobile armchair in the lounge bar section. In the beginning there was only me, Uncle Pete and a few others on the new site, there were only 2 or 3 proper questions a week. We passed the time in between with banter and insults trying to drum up interest. We can include you in the insult club if you'd like? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I’d be too easy bait as I ask so many daft questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Never mind any quesions its the answers we turn into......daft The Red leather club didnt work on this forum so having an insult club could be the start of new beginings The late arrival at duxford drift got a bit out of hand but talk nice to Kevin and wonders appear Dougs insults are retorical tick for tat , banter is fun nasty is just nasty Doug cant be nasty but just pleasanly insulting Ha !,, We dont care and theres nowt on Tv but emerdale and corrie what happened to entertainment they all want to stuff some moral code down the screens maybe bring back mary whitehouse grrrr! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 On 01/10/2018 at 16:59, Adrian said: Even if you don't buy from Canleys for Triumph parts their website actually tells you what size thread and length of the bolts, nuts etc at each location. The mini sites just say a bolt or a nut and a short cut to buy 2, or 3 etc for that specific application. For all I know the bulk of the nuts and bolts are 1.5" 3/8 which I could buy in bulk from a bolt supplier for a fraction of the cost. Hence hoping that the catalogue actually identifies the size and lengths needed. It's a great help having a good reference site, but can still sometimes be confusing... I was attempting to buy UNC bolts (sorry - setscrews) earlier today, and the only reason I was trying to buy new was because the ones that came off the car were a mixture of inch and inch + half, and try as I might I couldn't work out which went where in the inlet manifold. None of the major suppliers showed any difference in the length but all supplied the shorter version. I decided to replace all in the shorter length and just hope. Now: Rimmers were 45p each, Paddocks 25p, MGPartsUK 17p, and Brown & Gammons a whopping £1.08, eBay was £1.26, but amazingly the seller was Leacy Classics who on their website was selling the same setscrew for 19p. Quite a variation for the same item! I eventually decided on Paddocks as I'll have them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Agreed, the suggested mini parts book is very good but even that has a few unidentified fixings. Massive variation in prices for even the simplest component, it make you wonder if there is a real variation in quality or the suppliers are just chancing their arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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