[Zmagnette] 4 synchro MGB trans in ZB

Tue Nov 26 10:36:36 MST 2013

Steve,

Thanks

Charlie Durning

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On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 11:09 AM, Steve Kirby <skirby210 at cox.net> wrote:

>  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
>
> If you are using Google or Gmail, Big Brother is watching.
>
>
>
> 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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