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Re: Unusual engine number

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Subject: Re: Unusual engine number
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:10:40 -0800
R = overdrive
U = manual gearbox, 1st gear non-synchro

In other words, just what it should be!

on 11/19/01 8:55 PM, Mgbbob@aol.com at Mgbbob@aol.com wrote:

> Hi listers,
> While rummaging through bone yards a while back, I came up with an early OD
> tranny.
> When I came back to pick it up the following week, the guy didn't separate
> the engine from the tranny. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate it...an early OD
> tranny AND a spare engine.
> My question....I'm building up the engine and tranny for a swap into my '66
> 'B' . They're both GB series engines. My original is 'GB-H-30193' and the
> donor is 'GB-RU-H-11786'.
> What does the "RU" stand for? I thought it could be "repaired unit", but
> that's just a guess.
> Thanks in advance,
> Bob Stahlbush
> 66 MGB GHN 3L 78708
> 61 TR3A TS81398L
> 

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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires

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