>dgriffin@ozemail.com.au (David Griffin) writes:
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>>Another point - you can quite easily convert a manual to auto with out
>>destroying or modifying the car its all bolt on
>The Haynes manual says the automatic used in the MGB is a Borg-Warner type
>35. In what other vehicles was this tranny used?
I'm Not Sure - I could do some homework if you want.
>My thought is that if it's a simple swap between the manual and automatic on
>an MGB, and it's also a simple swap between the manual and automatic on
>whatever other car the B-W 35 is used, then it should also be a simple swap
>between the MGB manual and the <other car> manual.
>
>For instance, if the B-W 35 can also be found a Nissan Foobar, then I should
>probably be able to swipe a 5-speed from a Foobar and slide it into my MGB
>with no hassles. Yes? No?
I would doubt it very much Jay,
The transmission has a separate bell housing and while I'm not 100% sure,
I'd reckon it'd be MG specific. Besides why would you want to slip a Nissan
box in an MG any way - a good MKll 4speed with O/D - Beeyoootifuull!! :)
David
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