[Zmagnette] 4 synchro MGB trans in ZB

[Steve Kirby]

It is not my place to answer this, and it is further not my place to offer up this answer, but I will anyway!  One of my first, of many, mentors, in the Magnette World was Steve Carroll . . . he of thee superb header set up many of us have purchased.  Steve did put a full late B synchro in his.  I do remember Steve describing the various things he had to do.  Steve is a person of immense talents, so his pay grade is much higher than mine.  Perhaps Steve will answer, now that I've prodded him a bit, or Charlie can contact him directly.

#2SteveK
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: LannM at aol.com 
  To: zmagnette at autox.team.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:29 AM
  Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] 4 synchro MGB trans in ZB


  Shifter location aside, the 4 sync is wider than the 3 sync.  Compare a 3 sync MGB with a 4 sync.  The transmission tunnel is noticeably different.  I've put a 4 sync in and early MGB and it takes a lot of work with a BIG hammer to move sheet metal around.  Even then, its still a tight fit.  I can't imagine a Magnette would be any easier.

  I think Allen is right, a Hi-Gear 5 speed would be quicker, easier, and probably cheaper.

  Lann 

  In a message dated 11/26/2013 10:19:44 A.M. Central Standard Time, durningcharles at gmail.com writes:
    Robert,

    I didn't think that even modifying the remote would work.  It would still be too far back, not to mention the height.  I was thinking about eleminating the remote and mounting the shifter directly to the opening on the trans where the remote attaches.  I still have to get under the car and do some measuring to see if that would be close.

    It would be good if some BMC car used the 4 synchro trans with a direct shifter.  That would keep me from having to make something.


    Charlie Durning

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    On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 1:58 AM, <monster at caverock.net.nz> wrote:


      http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/website%20pages/Dads_Oxford.html

      On the above page are some photos and a description of fitting an MGB engine and 4-synchro+overdrive 'box to a 1960's Farina Oxford.
      It includes a pic of shortening the remote gearlever extension to fit, and a new tunnel.

      I'd agree that the benefits of non-OD box over all the mods needed for a 3-synchro box might not be great.
      I also love the sound of the non-synchro 1st gear. Bah, musicians, eh? :-)

      regards,
      -- 
      Robert 


      On 26.11.2013 15:50, Allen Bachelder wrote:

        Charlie,
        Even without overdrive, the remote shifter on the MGB 4-sync sits
        high and your going to have to substantially reshape the transmission
        tunnel to make it fit. That's a ferocious price to pay for a
        synchronized first gear. If you're going to that much trouble, you
        might as well go five-speed.



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