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<DIV><FONT size=2>I assume this is a gearbox complete with OD, and not just an
OD. Quite a bit of work to add an OD to a non-OD box.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>As mentioned earlier if it's a blue label OD then it's the
correct OD for a rubber bumper B, regardless. There was no difference in
the OD itself between earlier rubber bumpers and 77 and later, only in the
electrical switching which is all external to the OD itself. You have the
choice of whether to put the original lever back and have the manual switch
somewhere else, or source a 77 and later lever with switch in the
knob.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>If it's off a pre-77 then it will give you OD in 3rd and 4th,
but if off a 77 or later then probably on 4th only. If the sub-harness has
come with the gearbox then that will give you a clue as there were connections
for both the lockout and manual switches on 77 and later, but only for the
lockout switch before that.</FONT><FONT size=2> More info on
selector levers and plungers that control that here <A
href="http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/gswitch.htm#3">http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/gswitch.htm#3</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Do you have TCSA now? Do you need to keep it for
emissions reasons? That may determine whether you can have OD on 3rd and
4th or will need to restrict it to 4th only.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black">I
purchased an O/D from a fellow in NY. It arrived via
freight yesterday and is now in my garage.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black">The guy
I bought it from was going to put it in an MGA. He got it from a friend
who.... yeah... It does not have the shifter lever at all, so I don't know if
it is '77 or later or not.<BR></DIV>
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