Author Topic: E36 M42 tranny and E30 M42 tranny... (Read 10821 times)

dude8383 · « **on:** October 01, 2007, 04:17:24 PM »

Are these two interchangeable?

I looked on realoem, and the e36 transmission looks like its made by ZF?

Does our getrag 240 fit?

kowalski · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2007, 06:12:26 PM »

should they're the same blocks. I have both transmissions and both engines but i haven't checked...

dude8383 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2007, 06:16:07 PM »

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should they're the same blocks. I have both transmissions and both engines but i haven't checked...

Yeh, thats what I was thinking.

I'm just asking because I just sold my 5spd locally to a friend with an E36 M42.

nickmpower · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2007, 08:22:30 PM »

his going to have some looong gear ratios

nickmpower · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2007, 08:23:10 PM »

along with a shorter tranny case and different slave cylinder needs

1991318is · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2007, 08:43:09 PM »

I believe they both bolt the same, but as nick mentioned, the e30 is shorter AFAIK.

dude8383 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2007, 09:14:36 PM »

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along with a shorter tranny case and different slave cylinder needs

well its a turbo, so i'm sure that will be more than welcome...

however, what do you mean by shorter case and different slave?

will he need a longer driveshaft?

conlethryan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2007, 03:12:13 AM »

the spiggot shafts are different on the e30 than e36

dude8383 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2007, 09:54:39 AM »

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the spiggot shafts are different on the e30 than e36

Not sure what this...does it mean that it won't work in an e36?

romkasponka · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2007, 03:07:32 PM »

Evrything what is different is interchangeble form E30 gearbox. I driving E30 318is with gearbox from E36 318is. You will have problems with crankshaft end bearing (replace with correct) and clutch salave cilinder (rod is too short from E30, mine was custom made)...

Wise Old Dog · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2007, 03:59:53 PM »

Is the "crankshaft end bearing" the pilot bearing? Will the slave cylinder shaft from an e36 work when the e36 tranny is installed in an e30. And just what is a "spiggot shaft". I am getting ready to put an e36 tranny into an e30. Need info.

romkasponka · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2007, 03:08:29 PM »

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Is the "crankshaft end bearing" the pilot bearing?

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Will the slave cylinder shaft from an e36 work when the e36 tranny is installed in an e30.

I dont know.. You can try to install E36 slave cilinder..

Do not forget that you need clutch spring clip and lever from E36 gearbox.

strypt · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2007, 07:41:29 AM »

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Is the "crankshaft end bearing" the pilot bearing? Will the slave cylinder shaft from an e36 work when the e36 tranny is installed in an e30. And just what is a "spiggot shaft". I am getting ready to put an e36 tranny into an e30. Need info.

Yes it's the pilot bearing.

I don't think that you can use the E36 slave cylinder shaft only as the complete cylinder has a different design on E36. I have a E36 gearbox in my 318is E30 and I use the complete E36 slave cylinder.

fabe · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:13:40 AM »

The G240 from my E30 has started whining, probably due to the bearings in the gearbox. Hence, I'm comtemplating whether to put in the E36 Getrag 220 gearbox...

Only concern is the prop shaft. Do I need to change the prop shaft now mated with the E30 Getrag 240 when I put in the Getrag 220??

Daniele30 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:22:59 AM »

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Yes it's the pilot bearing.

I don't think that you can use the E36 slave cylinder shaft only as the complete cylinder has a different design on E36. I have a E36 gearbox in my 318is E30 and I use the complete E36 slave cylinder.

Do you have any issue with the prop shaft(long shaft) ?? direct fit by using
e36 front & rear long shaft ?