Hi Todd,
I had to put clutch in my TR once, which we did by removing the seats and
transmission tunnel, and moving the motor forward. There is a skid plate
welded in under my tranny, so it would drop down. Pain in the but I didn't
have to pull the motor.
----- Original Message -----
From: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Nobbc 2010/GEARBOX PROBLEMS
> Todd, I've pulled the engine and gearbox from many MGBs over the years.
> It
> is possible to just pull the engine and possible to pull the
> engine/gearbox
> unit, but I don't know of anyone who has ever pulled the gearbox only. I
> believe it's impossible because you'd need to pull the gearbox backwards
> to
> disengage the first motion shaft from the flywheel and you can't do that
> because of the transmission tunnel. If you have an engine hoist it not a
> hard job and you should be able to do it over a weekend. Unfortunately I
> don't know of any gearbox rebuild places but I'm sure others on the list
> we
> probably respond.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Todd Wright
> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 3:08 PM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Nobbc 2010/GEARBOX PROBLEMS
>
> Hi Ron and Club members!
>
> My 66 MGB with non O.D. died on Sunday. Does anyone know if you can pull
> the gearbox without taking out the motor. Had just replaced the head
> gasket
> and got it running perfect in November. Any recommendations on
> transmission/gearbox rebuild shop?
>
> Thanks
>
> Todd
>
> 66 MGB
>
> --- On Thu, 12/31/09, Ron Engelhardt <nobbc@sonic.net> wrote:
>
> From: Ron Engelhardt <nobbc@sonic.net>
> Subject: [Nobbc] Nobbc 2010
> To: nobbc@autox.team.net
> Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 11:34 AM
>
> I want to wish everyone a happy new year. The club has done all right this
> year and looks good for 2010. I have 142 names on the club roster although
> many are probably inactive. A more accurate count might be the members of
> this
> list server, currently 91 (I'm not sure why so many members aren't using
> this
> list as it is virtually the only thing the club communicates with
> anymore).
> Both numbers show that we are still growing gracefully. I'm sure that
> there
> are many Brit car owners in our area who are unaware of our existence so
> spread the word if you get the opportunity. Our no dues, no rules approach
> still seems valid. If you have any suggestions, comments, etc. for
> improvement, voice them here for implementation next year.
>
> Tomorrow looks to be a wet and wild day so the proposed ride will be
> cancelled. Perhaps we can do it on Sunday!
>
> I received an email from Bob the Beard of the Empire Sports Car
> Association
> (ESCA) announcing the 46th April Fools Rallye on Sunday, March 28, 2010.
> Many
> of our members have participated and enjoyed it in the past. It is not a
> traditional timed rallye but rather a fun rallye. If anyone wants further
> information, I can forward their information flyers or they have a website
> at
> http://www.sonic.net/~thebeard/. Perhaps we can go as a club.
>
> Ron
> 58 MGA
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