We have fitted the Novus conversion to both 3-main and 5-main engines. The
main difference is that the flywheel has to be machined differently to fit
the crankshaft.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Brinkman, Gerardo V <GB127167@exchange.DAYTONOH.NCR.com>
To: The MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2000 7:22 AM
Subject: OD Prep
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>>. I wonder about the cost difference
>>between an original MG overdrive tranny and the Novus/Datsun 5 speed
setup.
>>Anybody got any thoughts on this one?
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>
>I looked in to this about 2 years ago. At the time
>the kit to adapt a Datsun 280Z gearbox was
>about $650. The kit includes belhousing,
>propshaft adapter, starter housing etc.
>On top of that you would need a 280 gearbox
>(I got one for $100 at a junk yard), a Datsun
>starter, slave cylinder, and have the flywheel
>machined to adapt the starter ring. The total
>cost was in excess of $1100 and I was not
>sure it would fit my application (3-main vs 5-main).
>
>gerry
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