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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Bellhousing spacer

I am helping a friend do a V8 conversion in a '77 B. '80 Rover SD1 3.5L motor, factory 215 4 spd. bellhousing, GM T5 from a '83 trans am 305. I was very surprised when the motor would not turn over after the trans was bolted up. The input shaft shoulder was tight against the crank. I know the later rover cranks were longer, thus requiring the spacer D&D sells, but did not think the earlier motors needed one. Has anyone else with this confguration has this same problem?
Bernie Posey
79 MGB V8 3.9L
Bernie Posey

This thread was discussed on 03/04/2006

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