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robert1839
Tristan Cook
5579 Timber Ridge Dr, Mt Vernon, Skagit, Washingto
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05/06/2013 11:11PM

Main British Car:
MGB GT 1972 Buick 215

what kind of tranny do you have
Posted by: robert1839
Date: May 06, 2013 11:17PM

Hey I was wondering for all you buick 215 guys out there what kind of tranny do you have in your car witch ones just bolt right up to your buick 215 and fit in the stock tunnel


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: what kind of tranny do you have
Posted by: Moderator
Date: May 07, 2013 12:32AM

Welcome to the forum, Tristan! Tell us all about the conversion you're evidently starting to plan.

I used a Borg Warner T5 (circa 1992 Chevy Camaro V8) and it bolted right up to an old Buick 215 4-speed bellhousing... How well it fits the body depends on several things including which generation MGB you have (because MG had ~3 different tunnels), which motor mounts you use, which type of slave cylinder you'll accept, etc. - IMHO, a T5 fits easier than a Rover box in a Mk2 or later MGB, but it fits less easily than a Borg Warner T50 or a Toyota box. Not to put too much of a damper on conversation... but it might be quickest and easiest to take a census by scanning through our photo gallery and How It Was Done archive, plus there are some good articles on transmission issues in our tech article archive.


robert1839
Tristan Cook
5579 Timber Ridge Dr, Mt Vernon, Skagit, Washingto
(118 posts)

Registered:
05/06/2013 11:11PM

Main British Car:
MGB GT 1972 Buick 215

Re: what kind of tranny do you have
Posted by: robert1839
Date: May 09, 2013 12:29AM

Curtis, thank I will start there
I have a 1971 MGB GT
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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: what kind of tranny do you have
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 09, 2013 03:33PM

1991 Camaro V8 T-5 w/.63 5th gear & stock MG rearend.


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