One local source in denver wants about $600 for one they have not checked out,
and about $1000 for one they have rebuilt... Thus I bought a parts car for
$500....
On Fri, 18 Feb 2000, D.Bavery wrote:
> OK, since my engine is sitting on the floor right now - general clean up and
> clutch replacement - you got me thinking. I don't have OD and would really
> like it. What can I expect to spend on a ready to install OD tranny? And
> any ideas on a good source to buy one? Don't know if I'll do it but if I
> could round up the cash now would be the time.
>
> Denny
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Walton <dhw@pinehurst.net>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: OD Prep
>
>
> >Hi Larry, I just went through this for my 77 and I also helped a friend add
> >an OD to his 74, One question is did you know the condition of the tranny
> >before you bought it? I have had success with the two of them I have
> bought
> >but I knew who I was getting them from. I think as a rule MG transmissions
> >are pretty stout so odds are the mechanicals should work OK for you. I did
> >see one once which had various parts fall out of the filter housing when
> the
> >cover was removed, so you never can tell.
> >I would change the filter and gasket and the gasket and grommet on the
> >solonoid. Chances are that the solonoid wire is going to be brittle so be
> >careful with that, the wire on my 77 tranny broke off but I just removed
> >enough of the solonoid coil wire to solder a new piece on and it worked
> >fine. If you remove the solonoid make sure you have a manual so you can
> see
> >exactly how the thing goes back together.
> >It is also a very good time to change the oil seals both front and rear,
> >Remember to get all gaskets needed for the job. One thing I forgot to do
> is
> >to check that the speedo drive is good, I found out mine wasn't after the
> >fact. I have a new pinon but I havn't put it in yet but with my luck the
> >drive gear will be stripped.....
> >Check and replace as needed the backup and OD isolation switches, also make
> >sure that the shifter is actuating the switches, you may have to play
> around
> >with the fiber washers to get them right. This is not a big deal with the
> >BU switch but with the OD switch it is do it now or it becomes a big PITA
> >later because unless you have alien-like 15 inch fingers, you can't get to
> >it once the engine/tranny is installed . Just mount the shifter and use
> an
> >ohm meter to check the action of the switches.
> >In short, check everything that you can't get to when the engine/tranny are
> >in the car, also look closely at the motor/tranny mounts, my transmission
> >mounts had just about turned to chewing gum. I also used a lister tip on
> >drilling holes in the crossmember to aid in re-assembly. EXCELLENT IDEA!
> > Good Luck and enjoy the overdrive!
> >
> > Don Walton in NC 73 74 77 B's
> >
> >
> > 01:37 PM 02/16/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Hey Listers, need more OD advice (and I suspect some others might too)--
> >>
> >>Finally got an overdrive for my '72 B, now I'd like to know what checks
> and
> >>preventive or restorative maintenance can be done with the thing out of
> the
> >>car, before the big swap exercise. Tips on checking the solenoid,
> replacing
> >>gaskets/seals, checking innards, etc., will be greatly appreciated. Gotta
> >>get rolling on this (plus engine freshening) so's I can make the big June
> >>Cleveland show. Cheers!
> >>
> >>Larry Ruggiero
> >>Warner Robins GA
> >>'72 MGB
> >>'65 Midget
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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