I had a 3 synchro overdrive trans installed in my '67 MGB (which has backup
lights; I think the # is 123somthing). The threaded place for the switch
is on the trans with a plug in it, but the internal switch plunger is not
there. I also have not been able to locate a supplier of one. I think this
is harder to get than a vacuum switch for the overdrive relay circuit (and
those are really hard to get...ask me if you want information). I tried
putting a magnet on the remote gearshift locator, and a magnet activated
proximity (sp?) switch. It worked a couple times, but didn't last.
Officially I now fail every PA inspection, but the guy that works on my car
gets all the work, so he lets it slide. This is a real problem for late '67
cars if you want to convert them from non-OD to OD. Who cares though, the
OD is worth the trouble, and why bash out your tunnel to fit a 4 synchro box
in there.
>Bill D said:
>
>> On Tue, 28 Nov 1995, Denise Thorpe wrote:
>>
>> > I just bought two MGB gas pedal pads at the Pasadena MG swap meet. They're
>> > the cutest little things you ever saw.
>>
>> And correct only for '65 and before.
>>
>Darn. That means I have to give them to Russ.
>
>I have a '67 B with no backup lights and a '67 B with backup lights and the
>crunchbox tranny. I'm told that the '67's with backup lights were made in
>late '67 and are very rare. I was going to give away the tranny since I'm
>going to be using a late O/D tranny, but if it's rare, I'll have to store
>it in my garage. The rarest B tranny then has to be a late '67 crunchbox
>with a backup light switch and O/D. Anybody got one?
>
>Denise Thorpe, whose garage is already overflowing with trannies
>thorpe@kegs.saic.com
>
Phil Bates
67 MGB
75 Jaguar XJ12C
52 MG TD replicar (VW)
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