WTB: 4-speed Getrag 242 for my '74 2002

[BiggyC]

Howdy everyone,

I just picked up my first '02, a '74 w/ sunroof. It was a good value at the price I paid. However, the 2nd gear synchro is worn/shot. I'm assuming a 4sp swapout is easier than taking apart and repairing the orig. (could be a winter project, but I want to DRIVE THIS SUCKER before November).

That said, anyone have a known-good (no leaks, no crunching!) 4-speed in the Boston area? A pickup w/in a 4 hour drive radius of the Boston area is preferred, but willing to have it shipped. I read some decent threads on how to properly ship one of these. Thanks for reading...

-Biggy-C (Chris)

[ought2]

Check with fellow FAQer, Sislane. I'm pretty sure he has one in New Hampshire. I'll also forward this post to him.

[Scott Sislane]

I had one & tried giving it to another faq'er who never took it, so I ended-up giving it to a local friend.

But I think I know someone who has one in MA, I'll shoot them an email.

btw, We'd love to have you join our group: www.bmw2002.us

Also, Chris, if you enable your email button people can email you if they have what you're looking for.

Scott

[ianpringle]

If nothing else pans out, I've got a 4-speed still installed in a '78 320i parts car (VIN 5436757). But I imagine the cost of shipping from Canada would be brutal!!! (Greyhound doesn't seem to offer cross-border shipping service?). I recently FedExed a cylinder head to California @ $90.00.

Ian - Ontario, Canada: pringle_5@sympatico.ca

[BiggyC]

Scott,

Thanks for following up on this for me. I'll work on enabling that email button....

[BiggyC]

Scott,

I just registered, and thanks for the invite. Funny, i was looking at your upcoming event/get-togethers, and I noticed the Saratoga event. I was on a bus, and passed by this event (bus station at Saratoga Springs), on my way to Glens Falls, to pick up the '74 02. If I didn't live in Boston, (w/ a wife who wanted me home pronto , I would have gone back to the event after I picked up the '02.

[BiggyC]

Looks like I'm the official noob spaz, as that event took place on July, not last weekend.....though I did see a car show/event in Saratoga a couple of days ago....

[Scott Sislane]

they did have German car Day there Saturday, which I wasn't at.

[ToddK]

I have one down here in Carver. You can have it if you come get it. 90% sure it was in good shape when I pulled it. Tough to say for sure because lots of cars have come and gone. Parting a 320is and a 323i now. Also have a couple of 5 speeds if you want to do a conversion. tkishbach at comcast dot net

[BiggyC]

Todd. I'm very interested. Email sent (if your email button is enabled). Let me know otherwise...

-Chris

[BiggyC]

Todd. I'm very interested. Email sent (if your email button is enabled). Let me know otherwise...

-Chris