The main problem with buying a conversion such as this is that the
knowledge of everything the PO did is basically irrecoverable. You need
an MG manual for general stuff, a Datsun manual for the motor, but there
won't be any documentation for the modifications to the wiring, clutch &
transmission, motor mounts, or whatever else may have been changed. You
are already experiencing this issue, in that you don't know what
transmission is in the car. You'd probably have to compare it to the
illustrations in both manuals to figure it out (a 5 speed would be a dead
giveaway, of course).
My question about this particular conversion is, why? The B210 wasn't a
particularly sporting model. I doubt if there was any performance benefit
whatsoever (well, maybe compared to a 75-76 RBB). I don't think
reliability or parts availability would be very compelling rationales,
either. This sounds like one of those misguided conversions by a person
unfamiliar with LBCs that just assumed MG engines were "unreliable" and
inferior to Japanese engines. Similar to the common conversion of Jaguar
sedans to Ford or Chevy V8s -- what is the point? Do you want a Jaguar,
or a Chevy? Do you want an MG, or a generic econo-slug?
IMO...
Joe7670@aol.com had this to say:
>I am looking into buying an MGB. I found one with a Nissan B-210 motor in
>it. Does anyone know what the good(or bad) word is regarding this
>conversion?
>Do those motors bolt right onto the original transmission, or would the
>transmission also be nissan?
>
>Any info. is greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Joe
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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