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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

If you must use an automatic...
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 02, 2014 03:12PM

On a 215/RV8, My first choice is the Toy-Borg 3040D. If it has a cable kickdown,(pre-elctronic), it will be easier to swap. This trans is compact, easy to get, and IMHO, is up to the task. Nitrous and a blower, not a good option ! If someone is interested, I have a "pattern, to make belhousings. Curtis, will need to get a percentage, to support "our" cause. Cheers, roverman.


gonzosal
Sal Gonzalez

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01/20/2010 12:42AM

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Re: If you must use an automatic...
Posted by: gonzosal
Date: June 02, 2014 06:06PM

Hey Art. I'm looking ahead a little bit but I'm considering a 3.5 with an automatic for my wifes 68 GT. Currently converting my 77 Roadster using a 1981 SD1 3.5/5 speed. Can you give me a little more info on the Toy-Borg 3040D or point me in the right web direction? Thanks.
sal


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: If you must use an automatic...
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 02, 2014 06:38PM

I bet Jim Nichols or Fred Key, knows more specifically, about this trans. I have one, and will cast a bell housing to direct fit. One could also adapt a Borg Warner/RV8, type 35/60 auto belhousing, (ring adapter). Using the 3040D with a kickdown cable, negates the need for an electronic controller. This trans is much narrower and smaller in the BH area, than a 200R4 or 7004L Good Luck, roverman..
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mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2465 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: If you must use an automatic...
Posted by: mgb260
Date: June 02, 2014 07:02PM

Art, Your bellhousing may fit the AW4(Jeep) or A340(Toyota) also. It uses shift solenoids and a separate controller and TPS(Jeep). Probably just a modernized version of your Celica trans.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/02/2014 07:14PM by mgb260.


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