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Contents

     Rebuilt engines      MGB parts and services
     MGB engine options and prices  
    Create your own engine specification     Servicing price list
    Alex's 1950cc crossflow engine     Parts shop 
    Leadfree cylinder heads     Free advice
    Overdrive transmissions     Photos             
    Gearbox conversion kits     MG time around the world
    Instructions for fitting gearbox conversion kits      Contact, comments and suggestions

     

Guides

   A picture guide to building an Octarine engine  

   MGB 1800 Engine building guide

   MGB 4 sychro overdrive gearbox servicing guide

    Frequently asked questions - this will build up over time

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MGB Mark 2 Gearboxes 
18 mth / 20,000 mile warranty on fully reconditioned units (UK only) - conditions apply

(other years and MG cars to special order)

  An LH overdrive unit disassembled for

inspection and refurbishment

Prices:

  exchange outright
LH overdrive unit fully reconditioned £295 £345
4 synchro gearbox fully reconditioned £345 £425

For complete overdrive transmissions just add together the gearbox and overdrive unit prices.

Plus carriage in UK of £15 per item. Shipping to the US is approx £100 per item (by air, 5 days).

MGB O/D Conversion Kits

The overdrive gearboxes share many parts with the non overdrive box that you may already have. Aimed especially at the American market, this kit contains all the parts you need to convert your gearbox to overdrive - note that this kit provides overdrive in both 3rd and 4th gear. Both early LH type (black label), 1280 tpm speedo drive and late LH type (blue label), 1000 tpm speedo drive units are available.

Here the overdrive unit is attached to the adapter housing, this whole assembly replaces the rear extension housing on your non OD transmission.

Below the unit is the replacement mainshaft which takes the gears from your existing transmission.

A wiring harness is also supplied.

Prices:

Kit including fully reconditioned OD unit £495
Shipping anywhere in the US or Canada  - 4 days delivery  £125

 

Instructions for fitting our conversion kit to your non overdrive gearbox

Fully rebuilt engines  
18 mth / 20,000 mile warranty
on full engines (UK only) - conditions apply

MGA, MGB, Midget and Rover V8  engines rebuilt to order. M16 coming soon.

 MGB 1800 / 1860 cc exchange outright
Short engines - rebored, new pistons, reprofiled camshaft and new followers, reground crankshaft and new shells, new timing chain and tensioner, rebuilt oil pump, new front and rear oil seals. Supplied without backplate or flywheel. £545 £630
Full engines - as above, plus unleaded cylinder head with new rocker shaft and rebuilt rockers. Supplied with backplate & flywheel. For other specifications and prices - click here. £795 £945
Turnkey engines - as full engines but with all ancilliaries, including rebuilt starter, rebuilt alternator, rebuilt SU carbs, rebuilt distributor, new spark plugs, new leads, new thermostat, refaced flywheel, new clutch and release bearing. £1,445 £1,945
Turnkey 18GB engine with fully reconditioned 3 synchro OD gearbox £2,145 £2,795

Shipping of engines to most regions of the UK is £40 each way - distant postcodes are more expensive - shipping to Europe & the rest of the world subject to quote.

Midget, MGA and V8 engine prices available on request

Lead free cylinder heads 
18 mth / 20,000 mile warranty
(UK only) - conditions apply

Fitted with hardened exhaust valve seats and bronze valve guides, three angle valve seats. £190 exchange
- deposit £75

£265 outright

As above, plus new springs, valves and studs. £255 exchange
- deposit £75

£330 outright

Shipping in the UK at £15 per item.

Stage 1 and Stage 2 heads available to order, prices on request

MGB parts and services

Servicing price list

Parts shop - because of the huge demand for head studs etc. I have started an  online shop for instant ordering of these parts - more to come in due course.

All parts can be supplied (or we will put you in touch with a supplier), new or secondhand, reconditioned or "as found". All our secondhand parts are supplied cleaned (and, if required, painted) - not covered in oil and dirt....

Parts located for engine conversions, such as using the M16 engine in MGBs, Magnettes, etc.

V8 engines and parts sourced.

Engines, clutches and transmissions changed - guaranteed 24 hour turnround if parts are available.

Contact and comments

 Use the advice form above for your enquiries or tell me what you think about this site and how I might improve it. Regrettably, I have had to remove a direct e-mail address due to spam.

Or snail mail to Octarine Services, 11 Byfield, Eastwood, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 5TG.

Phone - 0780 1576731 (Mobile) - 01702 526720 (voice & fax)

Payment for goods can be made by cheque (check) payable to Octarine Services or by PayPal and most major credit cards. Please note that I no longer take American Express.

     

Last revised: July 15, 2007