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Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] 4 synchro MGB trans in ZB <zmagnette@autox.team.net> <zmagnette.autox.team.net>
From: charles durning <durningcharles@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:18:30 -0600
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Robert,

I didn't think that even modifying the remote would work.  It would still
be too far back, not to mention the height.  I was thinking about
eleminating the remote and mounting the shifter directly to the opening on
the trans where the remote attaches.  I still have to get under the car and
do some measuring to see if that would be close.

It would be good if some BMC car used the 4 synchro trans with a direct
shifter.  That would keep me from having to make something.


Charlie Durning

If you are using Google or Gmail, Big Brother is watching.



On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 1:58 AM, <monster@caverock.net.nz> wrote:

>
> http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/website%20pages/Dads_Oxford.html
>
> On the above page are some photos and a description of fitting an MGB
> engine and 4-synchro+overdrive 'box to a 1960's Farina Oxford.
> It includes a pic of shortening the remote gearlever extension to fit, and
> a new tunnel.
>
> I'd agree that the benefits of non-OD box over all the mods needed for a
> 3-synchro box might not be great.
> I also love the sound of the non-synchro 1st gear. Bah, musicians, eh? :-)
>
> regards,
> --
> Robert
>
>
> On 26.11.2013 15:50, Allen Bachelder wrote:
>
>> Charlie,
>> Even without overdrive, the remote shifter on the MGB 4-sync sits
>> high and your going to have to substantially reshape the transmission
>> tunnel to make it fit. That's a ferocious price to pay for a
>> synchronized first gear. If you're going to that much trouble, you
>> might as well go five-speed.
>>
>
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<div>Robert,</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>I didn&#39;t think that even modifying the remote would work.=A0 It wo=
uld still be too far back, not to mention the height.=A0 I was thinking abo=
ut eleminating the remote and mounting the shifter directly to the opening =
on the trans where the remote attaches.=A0 I still have to get under the ca=
r and do some measuring to see if that would be close.</div>

<div>=A0</div>
<div>It would be good if some BMC car used the 4 synchro trans with a direc=
t shifter.=A0 That would keep me from having to make something.</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Charlie Durning</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"4">If you are using Google or Gmail, Big Brother is watc=
hing.</font></div>
<div>=A0</div></div></div><br><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 1:58 AM, <span dir=3D"lt=
r">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:monster@caverock.net.nz"; target=3D"_blank">monster=
@caverock.net.nz</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;PA=
DDING-LEFT:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote"><br><a href=3D"http://www.beardmorebr=
os.co.uk/website%20pages/Dads_Oxford.html" target=3D"_blank">http://www.bea=
rdmorebros.co.<u></u>uk/website%20pages/Dads_<u></u>Oxford.html</a><br>
<br>On the above page are some photos and a description of fitting an MGB e=
ngine and 4-synchro+overdrive &#39;box to a 1960&#39;s Farina Oxford.<br>It=
 includes a pic of shortening the remote gearlever extension to fit, and a =
new tunnel.<br>
<br>I&#39;d agree that the benefits of non-OD box over all the mods needed =
for a 3-synchro box might not be great.<br>I also love the sound of the non=
-synchro 1st gear. Bah, musicians, eh? :-)<br><br>regards,<br>-- <br>Robert=
=20
<div class=3D"im"><br><br>On 26.11.2013 15:50, Allen Bachelder wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;PA=
DDING-LEFT:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">Charlie,<br>Even without overdrive, t=
he remote shifter on the MGB 4-sync sits<br>high and your going to have to =
substantially reshape the transmission<br>
tunnel to make it fit. That&#39;s a ferocious price to pay for a<br>synchro=
nized first gear. If you&#39;re going to that much trouble, you<br>might as=
 well go five-speed.<br></blockquote><br></div>
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