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1. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 10:04:46 EST; Not necessarily - it can be done without altering the MGA frame if you make up an adaptor. And a 1 1/8" extension on the stock driveshaft for the B OD trans is needed. You will alst have to reshape t; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00421.html (8,992 bytes)
2. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:42:24 -0600; I respectfully disagree. Installing the LH overdrive does not work with the original frame. Resting the transmission directly on the frame cross member places the engine-transmission at the wrong ang; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00458.html (10,868 bytes)
3. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 23:27:09 EST; Sorry I wasn't clear - I was talkingt about the early non-synch trans and OD. See above. Again I strongly disagree. With that combination the first gear is So? It ain't all that useful with the 4.3.; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00461.html (9,554 bytes)
4. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:33:32 -0600; Bill, That is NOT TRUE. The modifications I have done to my car make it a great deal faster than a stock MGA. I know for two reasons: 1. I drive my car now. I also drove it before the conversion. I; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00483.html (9,386 bytes)
5. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 02:03:10 EST; That's not the point. By using the lower diff ratio, the car is slower through the gears than it would be with the regular ratio. The fact that you may have tuned it is irrelevant. If you are saying; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00485.html (10,278 bytes)
6. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 11:58:52 -0600; -- Bob Shaw Check out Shaw's Garage at http://www.mlcltd.com/shawsgarage/ My British Car is NOT leaky - it's merely marking its territory. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://ww; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00488.html (9,099 bytes)
7. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:49:40 EST; Oh my, here we go again. I don't know how I can respond without seeming a curmudgeon, but let's give it a try. In a thread about overdrive fitment, Bob advocated a change to a 3.9 diff in an MGA. I r; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00493.html (11,685 bytes)
8. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:15:19 -0600; I researched this subject fairly well before putting a '67 MGB motor in my MkII. I can't address all the "gearing" issues because I didn't fool with them. My MkII has a slightly lower gear ratio rear; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00496.html (9,814 bytes)
9. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 21:24:15 -0600; Ditto. What you said is faster. I would call that quicker. It is a direction one might go if one was drag racing. one will reach top speeds more rapidly, but the top speed will be slower. If one is g; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00501.html (16,180 bytes)
10. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 23:14:33 -0600; That's what my information shows. Blake /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00516.html (8,444 bytes)
11. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 12:06:43 -0800; Whew! I can't resist inserting a comment here (though it might be more prudent to wait until the smoke clears). Insofar as terminal speed is concerned, that is hardly an issue on the street, IMO. The; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00529.html (10,450 bytes)
12. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:40:42 -0600; My 2 cents: I found the following tests of the MGC which is listed as having 145 BHP and 170 lb/ft of torque, 3.70 final drive ratio and 15 inch wheels. The Autocar, November 1967 Top speed OD: 120 M; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00537.html (13,283 bytes)
13. FW: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Erbesfield" <jerbesfield@mediaone.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:18:24 -0500; Give it a rest guys! I have been following this link for some time now, and am participating here without regard to personality - and I'm NOT taking sides with anybody. It is really a very simple and; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00538.html (15,522 bytes)
14. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:18:56 -0800; Thanks for the plug, but I don't want to disappoint anyone. You must have seen it on some other lister's web site, perhaps Skye's or Paul T's. Cheers, Max (who has lots of web sites but hasn't got ar; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00539.html (8,940 bytes)
15. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: dave houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 19:24:38 -0800; Ahem... 101.2mph in my 1600 with B head in my A coupe while at test day up in W. Virginia race track while attending MG 94 in D.C. cheers, Dave Houser /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or t; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00592.html (8,150 bytes)
16. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 17:08:12 -0800; I would say that qualifies as "not very much"... <g> Still, congrats on joining the "century club" legally... most of us don't get many opportunities to do so. Max (who suspects it wouldn't be a very; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00595.html (8,694 bytes)
17. Re: MGB engine and transmission in an MGA (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:53:37 +1030; "exceed 100mph at top end by very much" - Hmmm I don't regard 1.2mph as very much... but it must have been fun to do :-) -- Eric '68MGB MkII Adelaide, South Australia /// /// mgs@autox.team.net maili; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00614.html (8,121 bytes)

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