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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: MR 325 on April 22, 2007, 01:50:17 AM

Title: Will a Getrag 260 bolt up to the M42?
Post by: MR 325 on April 22, 2007, 01:50:17 AM

A friend of mine has a 91 318i M42 with an angry 3rd gear. I was just wondering if we could use the E30 6 cylinder 260 trans on the M42 engine and what modifications would be needed to do this [other than a different driveshaft].

Any and all help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt

Title: Will a Getrag 260 bolt up to the M42?
Post by: AL GReeNeRy on April 22, 2007, 03:19:34 AM

not sure if the tranny bolts up at the back of the engine but a new tranny mount and more may be needed.  there is a m20 flywheel and clutch coversion we can do so thats a start..  by the way welcome to m42club mr 325

Title: Will a Getrag 260 bolt up to the M42?
Post by: nickmpower on April 22, 2007, 06:05:31 AM

http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2243&highlight=getrag

Title: Will a Getrag 260 bolt up to the M42?
Post by: rob_e30 on April 23, 2007, 10:44:03 PM

I've done this.  It bolts up with the 4 main bolts and starter, but all of the other minor bolts do not fit.  In addition, the 260 is about 1.5" longer than the 240 so you'll have to mix and match components to make it work up to and including moving the motor forward or getting the drive shaft shortened.  The shift linkage is in the same boat.  Oh yeah, you need to modify the tranny mount as well.