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Re: MGB Speedos and Serial Numbers

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Subject: Re: MGB Speedos and Serial Numbers
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:11:05 -0800
Try Skye's site, The MGB Experience, at <http://www.mgb.bc.ca/>

I know he has a speedo chart comparing OD/non-OD, although I believe there
are still a few question marks.

on 1/17/01 6:50 AM, wtsnyder@juno.com at wtsnyder@juno.com wrote:

> I have follwed with interest the questions regarding proper speedometers
> for different models of MGB's. A while back, another lister sent me a web
> site address of an MGB enthusiast who had documented the proper speedos
> and serial numbers for many MGB's on his personal web site. He had a
> fairly complete list, including serial numbers for both OD and non-OD
> cars. Does anyone on the list have this address? Can you share it with
> the list?
> 
> Also, I have a unique problem in getting an accurate speedo. My engine is
> an 18GB from a 1964 car. My car is a 66 based on car number. I do not
> know which model my gearbox (3-synchro) came from. Is there a method of
> determining vintage of the gearbox? Are all 3-synchro gearboxes the same?
> 
> 
> Incidentally, the early B's (pre 1965) apparently all had Jaegar speedos
> and Jaegar mechanical tachometers.
> Bill Snyder
> '66 MGB
> '72 BGT

--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.

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