Another Option is to sign up for John Twists winter transmission rebuild
seminar. This involves spending a few days at John's shop in Michigan and
rebuilding your transmission under his supervision. I forget the cost of
this seminar but it is reasonable. Check his website.
Rick
74 MGBGT - Yr round daily driver
61 MGA 1600
Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> At least consider rebuilding it yourself. They are pretty easy if they
> aren't too badly torn up. All you need is a basic tool kit, a Haynes
> manual, and a vise and a hammer if you are careful, but a press is
> helpful, plus patience and a clean place to work. Kits with a layshaft,
> bearings, seals, gaskets and syncros are about $160 from VB, but you
> might need some other parts, so take it apart and inspect it before you
> buy anything. If the laygear is trashed they are about $400, so it can
> get expensive! If 3-4 shifting is bad you might have a broken syncro
> (cheap) or a broken hub or fork (more expensive).
>
> I've done three now, but they were all in decent shape prior to the
> rebuild.
>
> Alternatively, check the classifieds on http://www.mgcars.org.uk/ and
> other sites. John Twist at http://www.universitymotorsltd.com also is a
> good option for bench rebuilding, his price starts at $450.
>
> Good luck!
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Seattle
>
> '84 Vanagon Westfalia
> '65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
> '74 MGB GT (Restoring)
>
> Assisting on Restoration:
> '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> '64 MGB (Son's)
>
> Parts cars:
> '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
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