Hi Martin,
Please note that the following is strictly my opinion:
Yes, you may swap the automatic for a manual. But considering all
effort and expense involved, you might want to consider putting all that
in to repairing the automatic. I have no experience with an MGC but I
remember swapping automatics for manuals in american cars - '55 Chevys
for example. That was quite a popular swap. Even with lots of donor
cars in the junk yards, it was not a project to be taken lightly. A lot
of linkages had to be swapped and adjusted. It might be worth
considering a permanent swap to a later model automatic transmission.
I'm sure there must be something that would be adaptable.
Charles Hill
Martin C. Galan wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> I may have the opportunity to acquire a 1969 MGC GT. I know the owner and
>he has a TC and MGB in his garage also. He is turning 73 and says he has no
>time to put the MGC together. The MGC has not been used for about 6 years
>because the automatic transmission gave way. Most of the car is still in good
>order and the body sound.
> My questions are; May I swap a manual transmission while I work on the
>automatic? Unlike the MGB, what is the parts availability like, considering
>the MGC had a limited run?
> I plan a show and go car a keeper too.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Martin
> 65' MGB
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