5 Speed Transmission

[tech71]

12 hours ago, 2002iii said:

Option 3 attach a corded drill to the input shaft and spin it in all the different gears listening for any weird noises.

Since the box is under zero load, only partially effective and by no means definitive.

 

34 minutes ago, danco_ said:

 

Sell it to me if you are afraid to move in a forward direction. I'll take the risk you won't. 

Thought you had like, ten of them already, thats like, a stock portfolio.

[danco_]

11 minutes ago, tech71 said:

Since the box is under zero load, only partially effective and by no means definitive.

 

Thought you had like, ten of them already, thats like, a stock portfolio.

I'm a glutton for obscure, possibly inoperable Getrag 245/5 boxes that are not rebuildable unless you machine input and output shafts to accept entirely different bearings of which you will pay $5k for this service. 

 

It's a lifestyle choice. 

[tech71]

1 hour ago, tech71 said:

Sell it to me if you are afraid to move in a forward direction. I'll take the risk you won't.

I've considered putting it on Ebay listed "as is, buyer assumes all responsibility" just to see what the market will bear but, dont want to deal with the inevitable torrent of messages from people trying to weasel some form of reassurance from me that its a "good" box.🙄

Franzi would benefit from a 5 speed but I have a known good 240 sitting in my 85 E30 donor car along with readily adaptable no cut  DS. Seems like a more logical choice at this point.

Edited November 28, 2022 by tech71

[danco_]

3 minutes ago, tech71 said:

I've considered putting it on Ebay listed "as is, buyer assumes all responsibility" just to see what the market will bear but dont want to deal with the inevitable torrent of messages from people trying to weasel some form of reassurance from me that its a "good" box.🙄

Why are you posting my buyer tactics all over the internet for all to see! 😅

 

 

You have it right though. If you can’t vouch for the box, definitely don’t vouch for the box. 

[conkitchen]

8 hours ago, danco_ said:

Why are you posting my buyer tactics all over the internet for all to see! 😅

 

 

You have it right though. If you can’t vouch for the box, definitely don’t vouch for the box. 

Even if you vouch for it, they install and use it, you will hear from them a year later when they run into an issue.  "hey man you said it was a good transmission" = I wanted a fully rebuilt with warranty for used prices.  

 

But what do I know, I still get calls and emails from people I sold cars to years ago.  

Edited November 29, 2022 by conkitchen

[danco_]

22 minutes ago, conkitchen said:

Even if you vouch for it, they install and use it, you will hear from them a year later when they run into an issue.  "hey man you said it was a good transmission" = I wanted a fully rebuilt with warranty for used prices.  

 

But what do I know, I still get calls and emails from people I sold cars to years ago.  

Sounds like you didn't drive the "sold as-is" message home during some of your past sales. That's a you problem, or at least a miscommunication of some kind. 

Edited November 29, 2022 by danco_

[conkitchen]

32 minutes ago, danco_ said:

Sounds like you didn't drive the "sold as-is" message home during some of your past sales. That's a you problem, or at least a miscommunication of some kind. 

Naw, I make the same mistake often of being a nice guy and offer to help folks out when I can. SO they call me for my bad expert advice. 

[kbmb02]

Is this thread being read / followed by folks wanting a rebuilt 5 speed? If so, PM me. -KB

[TobyB]

I wonder if I could get a T18 3 speed in there?

 

Maybe mounted upside down, or on its side, so the box stuck into

the cabin for more of that 'authentic straight- cut gear whine'

 

t

 

[conkitchen]

1 hour ago, kbmb02 said:

Is this thread being read / followed by folks wanting a rebuilt 5 speed? If so, PM me. -KB

Price? 

[Oldtimerfahrer]

11 hours ago, TobyB said:

I wonder if I could get a T18 3 speed in there?

 

Maybe mounted upside down, or on its side, so the box stuck into

the cabin for more of that 'authentic straight- cut gear whine'

 

t

 

Perhaps you can get some visual clues from the mad max movies, that post Armageddon minimalist look might work with that box...

[jimk]

2 hours ago, geremyw00d said:

you might also check out a 700r4 transmission for sale for your project.

You have to be kidding.  Those are used for GM full size pickups.

[Oldtimerfahrer]

2 hours ago, jimk said:

You have to be kidding.  Those are used for GM full size pickups.

As I said above, would need some visual clues from mad max to make something like that work...

[Lotek]

I recently accidentally picked up one of the E30 1.8I engine's with a Zf-S5-16 Does anyone have experience working with one of these? I'm not finding a lot about them online.

Edited July 29 by Lotek
not enough coffee

[TobyB]

 

Lotek, search this board.  There is a long discussion about them

maybe 6 months back- there is current racing parts support...

 

t

 

Edited July 29 by TobyB