I think a smaller 200 or 700r with overdrive would be a better choice, but
call Dan @ D & D, 810 798 2491, he knows more about this than I do.
Jim Stuart
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From: "The Rays" <theray@alltel.net>
To: "Buick-Rover V8 List" <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>; "MG-V8 List"
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Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 5:47 PM
Subject: Rover T35 vs Turbo 350 Automatics
> I hope someone out there has had some experience with mating automatic
> transmissions to a Rover 3.5 V8. I have a V8 engine from a P6B installed
in
> my 1980 MGB along with the stock Borg Warner T35 automatic transmission.
> Needless to say this configuration has not performed satisfactorily and I
am
> wanted to upgrade to something a little more modern. Does anyone know if
the
> turbo 350 so popular with today's hot rod crowd will fit into my B? What
is
> the difference in size compared to the T35? Are there tunnel
modifications
> that will need to be made? Is there linkage I can purchase that will
connect
> the Edelbrock 1404 carb and kickdown cables?
>
> I have been told that D & D Fabrications has adaptors for this
configuration
> and maybe other parts as well, but I do not have a contact number for
them. A
> contact number or email address for them would also be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance for everyone's help.
>
>
> Jim Ray
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