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Re: MGB questions

To: Benjamin Ruset <bruset@monmouth.com>, PBailey433 <PBailey433@aol.com>
Subject: Re: MGB questions
From: Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 21:55:33 -0600
Guys,
I've got a 5 speed conversion on the Morris Minor, but I've not heard of
one for the B.  What's wrong with the OD unit?
Seems like it would be easier to mess with....
Ray

 At 07:43 PM 12/9/97 -0500, Benjamin Ruset wrote:
>>I'm on my 7th and 8th MGs (52 TD and 68 B) and seek advice on the MGB:
>>(1) Is there a simple retrofit 5 speed transmission ?- I hate to continue
>>running the engine at such high revs on the highway. 
>
>I have heard that there is a conversion for a Datsun 5 speed out there. I'd
>be interested in this as well.
>
>someone told me once that the gearing for 4th in a 4 speed was the same as
>5th on a 5 speed. is this true?
>
>I have also heard that somehow running the engine at high revs won't harm
>the car.
>
>
>
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