5 speed swap

[tech71]

45 minutes ago, Autostrada said:

You don’t have to saw off your original trans mount brackets in the transmission tunnel.

Um, If you are using a 240 from an E30 I dont see how you can avoid it. Might get away with it on the driver side but on the passenger side?The trans cases wider,  sticks out and contacts the bracket. Even perfectly centered and aligned there's only a few millimeters clearance. thats not enough

I suppose you could saw off some of the interfering trans case?

Edited September 26, 2021 by tech71

[Jace]

I had the same issue with the IE shifter and shifter plate hitting where the link pin attaches it to the shift shaft. I notched a angled section of the support for the shift plate on the side with the least clearance and it has been that way for 6 years or so.

 

[Chris_B]

30 minutes ago, Autostrada said:

 I would never pay more than $100 for a used transmission. They’re asking $1,000+ for used 240/5s, as is. And, they have an attitude about it.

Not sure if you were referring just to the 240/5, but good luck finding a 245 for $100.

[Mike Self]

3 hours ago, Autostrada said:

For a speedo cable, you can simply use one from an NK car. It’s usually cheaper and fits better than most of the ones in the kits.

Wasn't aware that an NK sedan speedo cable would work; good info.  Originally folks were advised to use one from an E21 as it was longer than the 2002 item; later suggestions were for a Bavaria cable, several inches longer yet, and  allowing a much gentler curve--something that's important for cable longevity.  I've had a Bavaria cable in my 5 speed conversion since 2004 and it's worked fine.  

 

My 5 speed conversion kit (from long defunct Autohaus in SLO) has a horseshoe-shaped rear mounting plate that allows using the original tunnel mounting brackets, and a shortened 2002 shifter platform.  Again, both have worked fine, even though I was initially leery of the horseshoe rear mount.  But it works fine.

 

mike

[Milo]

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[TobyB]

Slavs, have you been living on your couch for the last ten years?

 

The world changes.  I don't fucking like it much either, but I also think gravity's a big bummer.

 

There are no more E30's in the junkyards on a daily basis.  One or 2 might drop in-

but the consumables are usually already stripped, or stripped within a few days.

Like plastic bumpers, diffs, G260s and i heads.

 

The M10 5 speeds (which the OP shows in his '90's era video) are slow to go-

 

and so, it seems, people are trying to put them into 2002s.  Yep, they can work.

 

Nope, not the same way you stuff in a 245, tho.  The shifter's different, there's no speedo drive,

and the mounts are different.

 

shocker.

 

t

 

[Lorin]

Does a 240 from a late E21 have a mechanical speedo drive? I was under the impression the 245 was the last 4 cyl trans with mech drive. 
 

 

[2002iii]

23 minutes ago, Lorin said:

Does a 240 from a late E21 have a mechanical speedo drive? I was under the impression the 245 was the last 4 cyl trans with mech drive. 
 

 

Yes.

 

Nope, all e21's  had mechanical speedometers and all e30's had electrical speedometers.

[BarrettN]

I'm curious to know if anyone else using the Getrag 240 has seen what I have - the center steering link rubbing on the transmission? 

[zeedub567]

1 hour ago, BarrettN said:

I'm curious to know if anyone else using the Getrag 240 has seen what I have - the center steering link rubbing on the transmission? 

Yup i have that. I was thinking grind down the transmission  ?

[TobyB]

Skip the grinder and go straight for the sawzall...

 

t

 

[tech71]

3 hours ago, BarrettN said:

I'm curious to know if anyone else using the Getrag 240 has seen what I have - the center steering link rubbing on the transmission? 

Last year...?

 

Edited September 29, 2021 by tech71

[BarrettN]

Yeah, I was never really happy with the idea of grinding down the transmission housing, was hoping someone had found a better answer.