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MG MGB Technical - Which Over-Drive Switch

I will soon have an O/D installed on my 74 1/2 GT. Did this car come with O/D switch on the steering column or on the shift knob. My current wiper switch has no O/D function. I guess I have my choice in this case, but would be nice to know what was stock.

Which switch do most of you prefer??

Morgan
Morgan

I have never driven a B with the OD on the gear shift but with my 74 1/2 mgb roadster, I liked having the OD switch on the steering column as I was able to engage or dis-engage the OD with both hands on the wheel.


Bruce
Bruce

For what it's worth, Australian 1969 Cars had a funny looking switch to the right of the instruments on the Dash.
Peter

North American spec cars had the OD switch on the column from 68 to 76. Apparently cars without OD still had the switch, white and yellow wires at the multi-plug below the cowl.
Paul Hunt

My 74 roadster was a non overdrive car. It has the colum mounted overdrive switch and the yellow wire from the switch through the multi-plug to a bullet connector in the engine bay. You will have to install a wire from the bullet connector to the overdrive switch and the solenoid. The wires are shown in the shop manual as dashed lines indicating an optional fitment. I installed an overdrive in the car last year. FWIW Clifton
Clifton Gordon

This thread was discussed on 16/01/2003

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