Mine's for sale. . . Hello?
Jim
Dave Quirt wrote:
> Kai:
>
> Actually, it IS too high a price. US$1000 is still astronomical even for
> a 'box which has inspected and passed as good to excellent used.
> Anything more is just TOO much. Like I said, a typical used 'box should
> only go for US$600 or perhaps a little more, depending on condition.
>
> You just have to know where to look. Because the Colonies did not
> receive a great number of early o'drive cars, the best source is still
> the UK where 3-synchro 'boxes can be had for #200 or well under US$400.
> I obtained a 3-main o'drive 'box for #220 and a 5-main o'drive box for
> #175 last year. Shipping was a not too cheap, but not a lot more than
> interstate or US-Canada shipping.
>
> Dave Q.
>
> Kai M. Radicke wrote:
> >
> > No, $1200 CND is fair for a used d-type overdrive gearbox for the MGB.
> > $1200 USD is the norm for an excellent used one of these, and a rebuilt one
> > will set you back $1400.
> >
> > Give a call to British Racing Green in Delaware, or British Miles in
> > Pennsylvania, or British Auto Salvage in New York, or M&G Vintgage in New
> > York. M&G had a used one in good condition for $900 USD
> >
> > These companies know how rare the early overdrive MGB gearbox is, and they
> > will make you pay through the nose for it. (and it just isn't those
> > companies, it is all the others as well)
> >
> > Working 5 years in the British auto parts business was a great
> > enlightenment, and I realised that companies like Moss make extraordinary
> > profits on their.
> >
> > --
> > KMR
> >
> > > It's way too high a price, but typical for MiniMan !!! US$400 to US$600
> > > (CDN$600 to CDN$900) seems to be the typical ASKING price. MiniMan often
> > > has a lot of good stuff, but generally wants significantly more than the
> > > North American market will accept. He had some MGA Twin-Cam wheels for
> > > sale at $500 each, or 2x what others are asking. YMMV.
> > >
> > > Dave Q.
> > > (formerly of Ottawa)
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