was the label with/near the serial number blue or
black in color. black is early type, blue is late model.
Late should fit your '72 (18V 5 main)
Yes, you need to pull the motor.
The non OD tranny might possibly be pulled
without the engine from underneath, but the O/D tranny
is too long, and extends past/over the welded in
cross member. (by about 2-3" in front of the flange
driveshaft connection.)
You wouldn't have enough
space to stuff the tailcone (O/D) up and into place
expecting to raise the front and get the shaft into the
back of the engine.
Yes... (I believe anyway) the effort is worthwhile,
both in driving convenience and in dollar value sale-ability.
Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <wtsnyder@juno.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:32 AM
Subject: OD Tranny
Last evening I was able to go and look at a '72BGT project or parts car
that a local fellow is trying to sell for $300. It has an 18GB engine
that he wants to keep to pu in his MGA. The tranny left behind is an OD
and I crawled underneath as best I could. The label plate on the bottom
side says Laycock Overdrive with a SN of 22/XXXXX.
My questions: Am I correct in assuming that this is the later OD, not the
early D-type?
Is not even this later OD worth more than the asking price? I would hope
to use it in my 72GT project. Wouldn't the value of the project increase
significantly with the addition of OD? Lastly, must the engine be pulled
to swap trannys?
Thanks to all for past and future advise.
Bill Snyder
66 MGB
72 BGT
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