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**Bon Bon** · 20-06-2008, 12:55

You owe me bad! Researching in progress, looks like some weird old 4 speed gearbox they've got kicking about will work!!

MJG · 20-06-2008, 12:56

Who what where?

**Bon Bon** · 20-06-2008, 12:58

Gaz is at the breakers in derby.

They have a getrag 265, seperate bellhousing, it'll be too long for your prop - 5 speed non dogleg.

Also have a 4 speed off an old 633CSi or something, but it's 50mm shorter than the seperate bellhousing 5 speed. Ant reckons he had to shorten the prop 2 inches, 2 inches is 50mm, so it sounds like the 4 speed will bolt up a treat! Should get you going.

MJG · 20-06-2008, 13:01

Awesome 4 speed powerrr.

MJG · 20-06-2008, 13:04

Haha just rang Gaz he's got the 4 speed. I get the impression it's a 262 as I heard they were 4 speed. Gangster yo lol. Thanks for the help nobbon let's hope it works. I'm good to go home in just under 2hrs so hopefully can sort stuff out and get some time to practice tonight

sideways.taff · 20-06-2008, 13:07

So you mean I dont have to panic tonight and start ripping my oh so pimp E30 apart?!

MJG · 20-06-2008, 13:18

Apparently not. The 4 speed is from pre-1980 633csi thingies, it's a getrag 262 which is the same as a removeable bell-housing 265 but minus the overdrive bit bolted onto the back so it should be about the right length and after potentially modding the shifter bracket a bit all should be well. Since it's just the 4 first gears of a 265 getrag it means it's strong as frick.

Bllluuh, don't make me get old-skool!

Bolf · 20-06-2008, 13:25

Good work boys , high5!

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20-06-2008, 12:55	#21 (permalink)
Bon Bon Flame On!!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moseley, Birmingham Posts: 5,035	You owe me bad! Researching in progress, looks like some weird old 4 speed gearbox they've got kicking about will work!!

20-06-2008, 12:56	#22 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,180	Who what where?

20-06-2008, 12:58	#23 (permalink)
Bon Bon Flame On!!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moseley, Birmingham Posts: 5,035	Gaz is at the breakers in derby. They have a getrag 265, seperate bellhousing, it'll be too long for your prop - 5 speed non dogleg. Also have a 4 speed off an old 633CSi or something, but it's 50mm shorter than the seperate bellhousing 5 speed. Ant reckons he had to shorten the prop 2 inches, 2 inches is 50mm, so it sounds like the 4 speed will bolt up a treat! Should get you going.

20-06-2008, 13:01	#24 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,180	Awesome 4 speed powerrr.

20-06-2008, 13:04	#25 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,180	Haha just rang Gaz he's got the 4 speed. I get the impression it's a 262 as I heard they were 4 speed. Gangster yo lol. Thanks for the help nobbon let's hope it works. I'm good to go home in just under 2hrs so hopefully can sort stuff out and get some time to practice tonight

20-06-2008, 13:07	#26 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,177	So you mean I dont have to panic tonight and start ripping my oh so pimp E30 apart?!

20-06-2008, 13:18	#27 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,180	Apparently not. The 4 speed is from pre-1980 633csi thingies, it's a getrag 262 which is the same as a removeable bell-housing 265 but minus the overdrive bit bolted onto the back so it should be about the right length and after potentially modding the shifter bracket a bit all should be well. Since it's just the 4 first gears of a 265 getrag it means it's strong as frick. Bllluuh, don't make me get old-skool!

20-06-2008, 13:25	#28 (permalink)
Bolf www.manfoot.in Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Home: Manchester / Work: All over the UK Posts: 1,770	Good work boys , high5!