At 02:38 PM 8/8/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Members of the list, lend me thy wisdom. I am contemplating a swap to
>an overdrive transmission for my B. I have recently located two
>different transmissions, one used, one rebuilt.
>
>Used overdrive transmission. $300. From a '73 B. Only info I have got
>is that "it was working when it came out of the donor car".
>
>Re-Built Transmission. $900. Guaranteed. From a '77B.
>
>Anyone have experience (good or bad) buying a used transmission like
>described above? I've gotten some advice recently that has me second
>guessing buying used. Then again, my money tree hasn't borne much fruit
>this season.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Chris Delling
>
>
Hhhmmm... I dunno. I'm planning on putting one in on my 72, and my local
MG specialist will put in a rebuilt OD, and refurbish the clutch [while he's
down there, I guess :)], for $700. I wouldn't trust the used OD, but the
other sounds a bit pricey to me. You may want to shop around a bit more...
Regards,
J
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