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Q & A: 3 Synchro conversion to 4 Synchro OD-MGB

Thursday March 27th, 2003
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John,

I read your tech tips with interest. There is obviously little about MGBs
that
you have not seen!

I have been told that the post 1967 4 synchro gearbox is more robust than
the 3
synchro box with which my early 1967 MGBGT was fitted.

I have managed to get a 4 synchro box with overdrive, but the gear lever
comes
out in a different place (several inches back),
and I understand that the box may or may not fit in the narrower
transmission
tunnel. (without some help from a heavy hammer???)

What is your advice? Should I go through the hassle of converting the
gearbox
to fit the engine by fitting a later backplate, and remounting the old
starter
to match the old flywheel etc, or should I just keep looking for a 3
synchro
with overdrive if I want one?

Thanks

John

John!

I've just come upon your letter (below) and wonder if I answered it
already. Have you performed the work already?

My thoughts are: Don't do it -- because it corrupts the originality
of t... read more