[Nobbc] Sheryl and Dennis - OD trans for your B

[gtwincams]

Hi Sheryl,
I guess I should have screened it better, but didn't really have time, 
so just put the word out to you after making contact with the seller. 
You really will love OD - especially because it can be made to work in 
all forward gears if you want, or more commonly, 3rd and 4th. Really 
cuts the racket and engine wear. Essential for a long trip. I can't 
remember what the ratio is for MGB ODs, but they are typically from 
23-28%, which is significant.
Is there an absolute contraindication with this gearbox from an earlier 
car? E.g. different input shaft, bolt pattern, etc.? My MGB knowledge 
stopped with the 1972 model years...
Cheers,
Greg


Sheryl wrote:
> We checked the listing on craigslist and  it 's the wrong year transmission. 
> "MGB Transmission, factory overdrive.Fits 68-74."
> We have 1976 MGB's. We sent a request to a friend who has parts to see if he might have one.
> Dennis and I are very interested in testing out an O/D tranny with the Colorado trip in mind.
>
> Sheryl & Dennis
> 1976 MGB
> 1976 MGB
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Ron Engelhardt <nobbc at sonic.net>
> To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:58:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Sheryl and Dennis - OD trans for your B
>
> Andy and Sherry, keep us posted. I think this would be an interesting 
> tech session subject for our members due to the popularity of this type 
> of conversion. Andy, how was your tour two Saturdays ago? Sorry I had to 
> miss it!
>
> Ron
> 58 MGA
>
> Andy Preston wrote:
>
>   
>> Sheryl, Marla and I are definitely going to Colorado in 2009.  An O/D would
>> be great relief from the high revs.  If you buy it I'll be more than happy
>> to help Dennis put it in.  We had a tech session in my garage for the MGOC 4
>> years ago and we did an engine swap with the old tranny in one day. If we
>> made it a NoBBC tech session I'm sure we could beat the previous time.  The
>> price is very good for a working O/D tranny.  I think I paid $700 over 6
>> years ago.
>>
>> Andy
>>     
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