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1. 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: "Edwin McCarroll" <emccarroll@mco.edu>; Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 08:47:50 -0400; Indeed, as the topic rages on most of the comments pertain to MGB's and 4 speeds and overdrive units. In the case of the MGA these o/d discussions don't pertain. I for one will take the interstates w; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00043.html (8,012 bytes)
2. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: matttrebelhorn@netscape.net (Matthew Trebelhorn); Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 12:00:29 -0400; To the first comment, about multi-function stalks in modern cars: in modern cars I've driven, I can't think of an instance where one stalk controlls accessories (like wipers) and, as an additional fe; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00054.html (8,853 bytes)
3. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 13:13:14 -0500; I don't mean to be difficult (no one would ever be difficult on this list) but the car I speak of with a C overdrive in a B case is a '57 MGA. I do not enter Concourse competitions, but I do drive th; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00060.html (8,231 bytes)
4. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 16:58:47 EDT; Why not convert your MGA to an MG OD box? It's a lot easier to do - you just need to modify the rear mount and add the wiring. I've done it on a street car and as I didn't have fog lights, wired to t; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00070.html (8,385 bytes)
5. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 17:02:49 EDT; One question no one has addreessed yet (I asked it awhile back). If it is OK to swap in a different gearbox because it is better, more modern, etc., what is the difference between that and swapping t; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00072.html (7,882 bytes)
6. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:09:06 -0500; My 57 has a '69 5 main B engine, bored .060 over, balanced, HS6 carbs, and a ceramic coated header. The only other engine I would have considered is a Rover V8, mostly because I wanted to keep everyt; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00076.html (8,835 bytes)
7. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Martin <martin@virtual-motors.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 23:55:05 -0500; If I had wanted a new all-mechanical Lucas free car I would have bought a Toyota Camary like everyone else. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catc; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00078.html (8,176 bytes)
8. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 20:59:08 -0400; If you swap out the gear box why not the engine? Then why not the body? So one might as well swap out the suspension, the dash, the everything - Now my experience in this, and this only after extensi; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00083.html (8,476 bytes)
9. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: "Edward Woods" <fogbro1@home.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:51:55 -0400; I agree. If you want a Honda S2000, a Miata, or a Corvette, buy one. Sell the MG. Said the (almost) the same thing in 1960. Haven't changed my mind. Part of the British Car Experience is to own and; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00086.html (8,396 bytes)
10. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 10:24:05 EDT; Only back then it would have been MG TDs with Volvo engines. Although I recall one with a Ford V8-60 in it, harking back to an even earlier era. Bill /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If t; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00089.html (8,424 bytes)
11. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 10:59:29 -0700; This is not meant as a flame, but I take it you are referring to a "totally original" British Car. The gearboxes in question (from a Ford Sierra), and the kits to install them, are British-- though I; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00111.html (8,698 bytes)
12. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:14:54 -0700; "Modern" an oxymoron when talking about manual gearboxes. A modern engine, complete with engine management computer and fuel injection >is quite a different matter. An engine that doesn't leak oil w; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00118.html (9,194 bytes)
13. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 12:40:57 -0700; You are saying that OD was not available on MGAs? I guess I didn't know that. Why not, I wonder... and why couldn't you swap in an MGB OD box? -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain V; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00120.html (9,064 bytes)
14. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:39:18 -0700 (PDT); LOL! Me too, Chris.... Having recently re-kindled a love of hot rods, I gotta wonder every time I see a '32 Ford hi-boy with a Chevy motor!!!! == Dan DiBiase Dayton, NJ '76 MGB Tourer (Driver) '65 MG; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00121.html (8,380 bytes)
15. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Bill Dudley <wdudley4@home.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 15:04:07 -0600; I'll have to admit I did it -- I bought a Toyota Camry( Martin, note spelling <G>). But it was the Solara coupe with a sharp looking body, a V6 with a nice 5 speed, comfortable, quicker and better ha; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00127.html (8,586 bytes)
16. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Martin <martin@virtual-motors.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 16:34:27 -0500; Don't worry soon the police will break down my fence and haul off my old MGs like they do in California and force me to buy a Camry like you did. The world will be a nicer, safer and better place on; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00131.html (9,481 bytes)
17. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: "Walt Goddard" <waltcpa@sierra.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 15:09:52 -0700; Just to add a little to the fire (hehehehe) Chrysler makes a better Ford than Chevy does !!! Walt Goddard waltcpa@sierra.net rods, I motor!!!! /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00133.html (7,976 bytes)
18. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Martin <martin@virtual-motors.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 17:23:23 -0500; The MGA has a frame and the MGB was unibody construction. The way the gearbox mounts is very different between the two cars. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trail; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00134.html (7,700 bytes)
19. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: <aaronw@wsu.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 15:46:56 -0700 (PDT); Well, considering that the present decade is all of 7 months old, this is not particularly impressive :) -- Aaron Whiteman -- Thoughts of graduation vaguely apply. My opinions are mine and do not ref; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00136.html (7,593 bytes)
20. Re: 5 Speed - Why? (score: 1): Author: Martin <martin@virtual-motors.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 21:53:08 -0500; My December 1999 calander page is 19 months old. YMMV. Good luck on graduating. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.); /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00145.html (7,588 bytes)

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