Sunbeam alpine overdrive

[Acollin]

I just transplanted my 1972 mgb gt with an overdrive transmission and was wondering if it is a simple swap to put an mgb overdrive transmission in my 1966 sunbeam series V.
I ask because I seem to stumble over mgb overdrive transmissions!!

thanks all

 

[Hillman]

I highly doubt your MGB trans will bolt to an Alpine engine. I would say no chance, but I've never tried it. Your MG OD won't bolt to a Sunbeam trans. Even a Sunbeam OD won't fit a non-OD Sunbeam trans (different rear main-shaft). If you really want an OD, I have an OD trans and OD but it's SIII and a lot of miles plus an international border away.

 

[alpine_64]

If you wanted to fit an mg trans to the alpine youd have to make your own bellohousing/ adaptor , a new output shaft and modofy the drive shaft... That's providing their is no tunnel mods.

There were a few kits to .fit a toyota 5 speed to the alpine.. Probably a better option.

There is an alpine i know with an alfa 5 speed from a gtv iirc

 

[Acollin]

Thanks

i doubted , but was hopeful.
It clearly makes no sense to stuff a size 10 shoe onto a size 12 foot. Best to get something that fits!!!!

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

Thanks

i doubted , but was hopeful.
It clearly makes no sense to stuff a size 10 shoe onto a size 12 foot. Best to get something that fits!!!!

There are OD trans out there keep looking but be careful I have seen an advert for a guy in Canada that seems to have a couple