This would be a more recent MGB tranny. I have a '76 and it's tranny is
laid out the way you have described. There is no dipstick (you stick your
finger in the side hole to test level). Why this is considered an
improvement is beyond me!
Steve Conley
Marysville, WA USA
'76 MGB Roadster
swconley@foxinternet.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin & Deana Brown <MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 5:39 PM
Subject: Mystery MGB Type Transmission
> I've got a transmission that looks identical to an MGB 4 syncro 4 speed
> transmission in all respects except for one - there is no provision for
> a dipstick, instead there is a fill plug half way up the side of the
> case. There is no indication on the top of the transmission where the
> dipstick would go and the side of the transmission is flat (instead of
> bulged out where the dipstick would go). Other than that it looks just
> like an MGB tranny. In fact I've had it sitting with several MGB
> transmissions for a couple of years without realizing it was different.
> It was only today when I was getting ready to ship it to someone that I
> realized it was different. Does anyone know what this transmission
> fits. Are the gear ratios the same as those of an MGB? Thanks for the
> info - if anyone wants this transmission, I would probably sell it since
> it wouldn't work in one of my MGBs.
>
> Kevin Brown '64 MGB '71 MGB '55 MGTF 1500 RHD
> Odessa, MO
>
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