other Need help I D my 5 speed

[robski]

I recently aquired this tranny and would like to replace the seals but I could'nt figure it out what 5 speed I have. It has a # stamp on top of the bell housing next to starter bellow and the  number is 323741/6. I tried google if its a getrag 240 or ?? but no luck. The clutch slave is the same location where the 4 speed tranny (242) I have and the reverse light sensor location is in the back, bottom shift fork. Thanks in advance.

[Preyupy]

Post a picture, most likely it is a 245/5 from a 1980-1983 320i.  your profile does not even say where you are from so we don't know if you are working from a predominantly US or European used parts source.  Here in the US that is the most common 5 speed used in conversions on 2002's

[jgerock]

Stamped number you found is most likely the serial number of the housing.  Don't think it helps with your search.

 

As mentioned above, it sounds like you may have the later 2-piece 5 speed overdrive transmission from the E21.

[TobyB]

Post up a picture...

 

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[Mark92131]

If the slave cylinder is in the same position and type as the 4 speed, it could be a Getrag 235/5 Close Ratio 5 speed transmission.  Check here for more information http://www.bimmers.com/02/faq/transmission.html

 

A picture would tell us more...

 

Mark92131

[Mark92131]

Does it look like this?

 

Mark92131

[robski]

Does it look like this?

 

Mark92131

 

Look exactly the same. Thank you.

[remout]

Since we're ID'ing transmissions I'd like to jump in. Here's one I just got my hands on. Is this the right one?

 

[Mike Self]

FYI the 5 speed close ratio boxes have three piece cases--the 90mm section (with the 5th gegar) interposed between the main case and the output end piece.  E21s with overdrive 5 speeds also have the three piece case from 80 and 81 and a two piece (main housing and end piece) case in 82 and 83.  This same case was used on the 84/85 E30 318i cars, but they don't have a takeoff for the mechanical speedometer.  

 

That's all I know... ;-)

 

mike

[AceAndrew]

My post here should be very helpful....

 

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/156876-how-mnay-different-5-speed-transmissions/

 

 

The M10 uses the same transmission bolt pattern as the M30, S14, and S38.

 

Getrag 245
+E21 320i's from 1977-09/1982.
-most commonly supported.

 

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Getrag 240
+E21 320i's from 09/1982-X. 
+E30 318 from 1984-1985
-not commonly supported (for good reasons).

 

**Picture not mine.

 

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Getrag 265

-E30M3

-E28/E24 (not sure which individual models were excluded).

-larger and heavier, requires extensive trans-tunnel modification.

 

photocredit to http://www.s14.net/forums/forum/s14/general-e30-m3-discussion/41133-trans-id-dogleg-265-262-m60

 

After a minute of searching, I found this helpful thread.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/109208-e21-transmission-question/

Edited December 15, 2014 by AceAndrew

[Preyupy]

Since we're ID'ing transmissions I'd like to jump in. Here's one I just got my hands on. Is this the right one?

 

That is a 4 speed from a E21

Edited December 15, 2014 by Preyupy

[remout]

 

Since we're ID'ing transmissions I'd like to jump in. Here's one I just got my hands on. Is this the right one?

 

That is a 4 speed from a E21

Since we're ID'ing transmissions I'd like to jump in. Here's one I just got my hands on. Is this the right one?

 

That is a 4 speed from a E21

 

We inherited 2 transmissions both were supposed to be 5 speeds. The one in the pic shifts like a 5 speed, of course this is just sitting as pictured and shifting through the gears including reverse.

[remout]

Looking at the pics in Andrew's thread, it looks to me like mine is the weaker 5 speed one?

[AceAndrew]

Could be, my pictures only cover 5-speeds though.  You still need to verify by rowing through the gears if you're is a 5-speed or a 4-speed.

[Preyupy]

OOPS, sorry looked at it on my phone,  checked on a bigger screen, it's the 240 series OD 5 speed