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MG TD TF 1500 - I need an 8' bell housing

TF I'm working on has a 7 1/4" one and thats not gonna fly.
L E D LaVerne

Laverne
There is one on ebay right now. "Best offer".

Tom
T Norby

Thanks Tom...I looked at ebay this morning but didn't see it... can you give me a link?
L E D LaVerne

LaVerne -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-LATE-TD-Bell-Housing-/182145630481?hash=item2a68b9c111:g:AiQAAOSwQaJXRHKY&vxp=mtr

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

And this incomplete one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-TD-BELL-8-inch-HOUSING-ORIGINAL-TRANSMISSION-168022-2-/191839409724?hash=item2caa85163c:g:vVkAAOSwZtJW9JbP&vxp=mtr

Tom
t lange

Interesting Tom...The new Abbey didn't get all of the old Abbey?



Thanks fellas
L E D LaVerne

You can always modify the 7 1/4" bellhousing like one the picture. It works fine on my car.

Willem van der Veer

The workshop manual says the thrust faces won't line up correctly with a late block and early gearbox and vice verses.
L E D LaVerne

You can't convert the 71/4" clutch bell housing to an 8". There is a difference in the depth between the centre line of the clutch shaft to the face of the bell housing. Also, the shaft on the 8" has a larger dia. than the 71/4". From memory (and it is not too good at times)the 71/4" has a 5/8" shaft whilst the 8" has a 3/4". I have just gone through this exercise in the last month.
John...Sydney
J Walton

In theory it may not be ideal, but I habe been driving with this configuration for 13 years now
Willem van der Veer

Laverne, a friend and long-time T series builder may have an 8" bellhousing for you. I'll let you know when I hear from him. Freight from Florida may hurt a little.

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

The 3/4" shaft was moved back about 7mm to accommodate the 8" clutch. The 7,1/4" bellhousing (5/8" shaft) can be used with the 8" clutch if the inside bosses are machined back to clear the clutch cover.
R A WILSON

Have a replacement on the way ....thanks for the help.
L E D LaVerne

This thread was discussed between 30/06/2016 and 01/07/2016

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