Hi List, Regarding MG overdrive units. My present MGB has overdrive. I
would suggest that the improvement for everyday driving pleasure is well
worth the expense. The Feb/March edition of "MG World" magazine has an
article on the five speed gearbox
conversions. This looks like an interesting way to go to upgrade an MG.
www.chpltd.com
Safety Faster......Doug 76B
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Walton <dhw@pinehurst.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 18, 2000 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: OD Prep
>The first OD I got was $350.00, the second was $450.00, a friend paid
>$500.00 for his a few months ago and a friend in the business told me two
>weeks ago that they were going for around $650.00 now. I think it depends
on
>who's got it and how badly you want one. I wonder about the cost
difference
>between an original MG overdrive tranny and the Novus/Datsun 5 speed setup.
>Anybody got any thoughts on this one?
>
> Don Walton in NC
> 73 74 77 B's
>
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>
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>t 08:50 AM 02/18/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>>OK, since my engine is sitting on the floor right now - general clean up
and
>>clutch replacement - you got me thinking. I don't have OD and would
really
>>like it. What can I expect to spend on a ready to install OD tranny? And
>>any ideas on a good source to buy one? Don't know if I'll do it but if I
>>could round up the cash now would be the time.
>>
>>Denny
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Don Walton <dhw@pinehurst.net>
>>To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:39 PM
>>Subject: Re: OD Prep
>>
>>
>>>Hi Larry, I just went through this for my 77 and I also helped a friend
add
>>>an OD to his 74, One question is did you know the condition of the
tranny
>>>before you bought it? I have had success with the two of them I have
>>bought
>>>but I knew who I was getting them from. I think as a rule MG
transmissions
>>>are pretty stout so odds are the mechanicals should work OK for you. I
did
>>>see one once which had various parts fall out of the filter housing when
>>the
>>>cover was removed, so you never can tell.
>>>I would change the filter and gasket and the gasket and grommet on the
>>>solonoid. Chances are that the solonoid wire is going to be brittle so
be
>>>careful with that, the wire on my 77 tranny broke off but I just removed
>>>enough of the solonoid coil wire to solder a new piece on and it worked
>>>fine. If you remove the solonoid make sure you have a manual so you can
>>see
>>>exactly how the thing goes back together.
>>>It is also a very good time to change the oil seals both front and rear,
>>>Remember to get all gaskets needed for the job. One thing I forgot to do
>>is
>>>to check that the speedo drive is good, I found out mine wasn't after the
>>>fact. I have a new pinon but I havn't put it in yet but with my luck the
>>>drive gear will be stripped.....
>>>Check and replace as needed the backup and OD isolation switches, also
make
>>>sure that the shifter is actuating the switches, you may have to play
>>around
>>>with the fiber washers to get them right. This is not a big deal with
the
>>>BU switch but with the OD switch it is do it now or it becomes a big PITA
>>>later because unless you have alien-like 15 inch fingers, you can't get
to
>>>it once the engine/tranny is installed . Just mount the shifter and use
>>an
>>>ohm meter to check the action of the switches.
>>>In short, check everything that you can't get to when the engine/tranny
are
>>>in the car, also look closely at the motor/tranny mounts, my transmission
>>>mounts had just about turned to chewing gum. I also used a lister tip on
>>>drilling holes in the crossmember to aid in re-assembly. EXCELLENT IDEA!
>>> Good Luck and enjoy the overdrive!
>>>
>>> Don Walton in NC 73 74 77 B's
>>>
>>>
>>> 01:37 PM 02/16/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>>>>Hey Listers, need more OD advice (and I suspect some others might too)--
>>>>
>>>>Finally got an overdrive for my '72 B, now I'd like to know what checks
>>and
>>>>preventive or restorative maintenance can be done with the thing out of
>>the
>>>>car, before the big swap exercise. Tips on checking the solenoid,
>>replacing
>>>>gaskets/seals, checking innards, etc., will be greatly appreciated.
Gotta
>>>>get rolling on this (plus engine freshening) so's I can make the big
June
>>>>Cleveland show. Cheers!
>>>>
>>>>Larry Ruggiero
>>>>Warner Robins GA
>>>>'72 MGB
>>>>'65 Midget
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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