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MG-A Transmission
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mbarjb Mark Bates
ON, Canada   CAN
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1960 MG MGA 1600
1980 MG MGB
Just obtained a 1960, 1600 MG-A. Great car but the transmissions 1st gear and reverse are 'clunky' and make disturbing noises when being used. Trying to find out the best economical fix. Any one know where I can source a good rebuilt tranny?
Also if you know of a reliable shop in the Toronto area that would do the work.

Cheers, Mark

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67andacrescent steve m
toronto, ON, Canada   CAN
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i'm having the same problem...i'll live with it for now until next spring. My fave mgb mechanic..not in toronto but worth the drive.

British Sportscar Centre
114 Ram Forest Rd.
Unit 2
R.R. #1
Gormley, ON
L0H 1G0
Canada
Tel: 905-727-4009
Fax: 905-727-3938
Contact: Trevor White

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ghnl Eric Russell
Mebane, NC, USA   USA
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1961 MG MGA "Calvin"
How disturbing & what sort of noises? Both first & reverse are straight cut gears. They will be noisier than the other gears.


Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1961 MGA #61, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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wyatt Wyatt W
penguin point, Michigan...drift ice, Antarctica   ATA
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1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
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...if it slaps it's days are numbered............

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MGARuss Silver Member Russ Sharples
East Windsor, NJ, USA   USA
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1960 MG MGA 1600 "Bonnie"
1974 MG MGB GT
1993 Mazda MX-5 "Bombita"
Mark - you know there is no synchro on first, right?

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Gary E Gary Edwards
Kernersville, NC, USA   USA
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1962 MG MGA MkII
If you are going to take it out yourself then you can also rebuild it yourself. It is not all that complicated and Barney has all the instructions.


Gary

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Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe, and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it, and he'll have to touch it to be sure.

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mbarjb Mark Bates
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1960 MG MGA 1600
1980 MG MGB
Yes I do know that there are no synchro on 1st and reverse, sounds like a tooth may be chipped

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JimNH Jim Mail
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA   USA
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1957 MG MGA "Camilla (the Other Woman)"
My car was like that then I kept driving it and it got better - actually, it was me that got better. You can learn to doulble clutch and don't try to downshift into first above about 1200 rpms.

I eventually rebuild my box myself - about $300 in parts. It was a great learning experience. I highly recommend you try it.

I have a whole spare transmission here in NH, but not sure how I'd get it to you. There are many lying around however, so maybe some one will come to your aid.

Good luck,

JIM

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EXLU3453 Colin T
Brantford, ON, Canada   CAN
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1949 MG YT Tourer
1950 MG TD
1956 MG Magnette ZA
1959 MG MGA 1500
Post a MGA transmission required ad on Kijiji. There are a few good ones around as most guys are changing to a 5-speed. Too bad, I knew someone who just threw out a good set of cluster gears for one of those transmissions. But that is the way it goes sometimes.

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