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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: September 13, 2011 08:02PM

Anybody using one ? First time in Ol' #88. Thanks, roverman.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 13, 2011 11:28PM

As I recall, Jerry Richards races with one and swears by it. Personally, I'm skeptical of any gearbox operated via multiple external linkages but I understand there are some old timers out there who specialize in setting up Muncie boxes for super-quick gear changes.


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Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: mgb260
Date: September 13, 2011 11:37PM

Art, Here is a link for more info: [www.5speeds.com]
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MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Jimmy Geske

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Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Date: September 14, 2011 12:14PM

I use a muncie m-20 in mine, I love it though Ive used more than a few in other projects over the years. I have an old MrGasket vertical Gate on mine at the moment and it shifts super fast with the straight pattern, faster than your foot! I think most aftermarket quality shifters work well too.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Muncie M22 ?/ how quick ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: September 14, 2011 01:46PM

I suspect being "super close" on ratios,(2.20/1), will help reduce shift times, as will 71/4" double disk clutches. I'm considering a Hurst Competition+ shifter with straight , 7" tall lever. We shall see. Cheers, roverman.


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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 14, 2011 09:00PM

Yeah, in my '68 Camaro. ;) T-5 in the MG.


MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Jimmy Geske

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Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Date: September 15, 2011 07:51AM

One thing I gotta mention is that the shifter on mine sticks out the side of the tunnel instead of on top like the original shifter. It makes it a bit tight in front of the seat side.............



roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: September 15, 2011 10:45AM

Good point, Jimmy. Something I had'nt thought about. TR 8 may need a tunnel mod. Thanks, roverman.


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Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
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1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: September 15, 2011 03:49PM

Bill Warner's Group 44 TR8 is running a nascar 4 speed that replaced the Rover LT77 that had close ratio gears.....no issue with cost or replacement parts....Nascar stuff is every where!


joe_padavano
Joseph Padavano
Northern Virginia
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02/15/2010 03:49PM

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1962 F-85 Deluxe wagon 215 Olds

Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: joe_padavano
Date: September 16, 2011 09:30AM

"One thing I gotta mention is that the shifter on mine sticks out the side of the tunnel instead of on top like the original shifter. It makes it a bit tight in front of the seat side............."

Hurst makes a lot of different sticks. On my 1970 442, for example, the stick has a dogleg that puts it about centered above the tailhousing. Yes, the shifter mechanism is still on the side, but the stick is offset from there. This was done to fit the factory console.


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Jimmy Geske

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Re: Muncie M22 ?
Posted by: MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Date: September 16, 2011 11:49AM

Thats a good point Joe! On mine, since my shifter is a V-gate instead of an H, it doesnt need side to side movement. If It was an H pattern without an offset shifter, I think there could even be some interference with the shifter and the steering wheel. I went to a 14" wheel and my shifter comes close to it.
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