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RE: MGB Trannys

To: "'Jim Boyd'" <gumby@joshuanet.com>
Subject: RE: MGB Trannys
From: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 09:27:54 -0800
I already have a OD for my street car, I was thinking about the race
car, I don't want to blow up a good tranny racing when I may need it
someday for the street car..

>----------
>From:  Jim Boyd[SMTP:gumby@joshuanet.com]
>Sent:  Monday, November 11, 1996 10:58 PM
>To:    Randy Rees
>Cc:    mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject:       Re: MGB Trannys
>
>Randy Rees wrote:
>> 
>> Called a company in Ca. called Novus who makes a kit for replacing the
>> MGB tranny with a Datsun 5 Speed. Anybody have any experience with this?
>> Here is what I was told.
>> 
>> They manufacture a bellhousing adapter, rear crosmember, and supply and
>> modify the Datsun flywheel.
>> 
>> You supply the clutch, pressure plate throwout bearing, starter, and a
>> transmission from a 280Z.
>> you can use the Datsun clutch cylinder or the MGB's.
>> 
>> They claim everything just bolts up with no machining or metal work
>> whatsoever. The Datsun shift tower is even in the same place.
>> 
>> Cost is $650 for their kit. + your tranny ect.
>> 
>> I have a few friends who have 240 and 280Z's and swear the tranny is
>> bulletproof.  Anybody have first hand info on this kit?
>
>Randy:
>
>I ordered Novus' kit for rear gas struts for the GT hatch and was not 
>satisfied with the quality and returned them...  Why not just slap in 
>the real thing, a MG LH overdrive and have the best of all!
>
>My o/d has given me minimal hassle and the pleasure of knowing I have 
>SIX forward speeds give me a smile that never wears off!
>
>Think about it!
>
>Cheers!
>Jim
>

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