bravo 34 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) TM Edited April 1, 2007 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 pre FL box dont bolt up bizzaarrch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Babb 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 pre FL box dont bolt up bizzaarrch Are you saying that a pre FL box will not fit into a FL model? Just wondering as i'm trying to source a spare 240 box for my FL 320. Also any idea which model had the alloy carrier for the lever as opposed to the metal plate carrier (think i saw one at Andrew's when you were their). Thanks Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 hey mark, yeah the pre FL 318's dont fit the FL, its a complete different engine. i think the only source would be another FL 318...someone please correct me if im wrong? all facelifts and some late pre FL (usually m325's) had the alloy shift carrier. exceptions may be if the car has been converted using earlier model stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Hey Mark, none of the 4 cyl boxes will fit your car, you need a 6 cyl box, pre face or face lift, both work I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 I think the alloy shift carrier might be an age thing, my late pre /fl 318 has the alloy one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Babb 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Hey Mark, none of the 4 cyl boxes will fit your car, you need a 6 cyl box, pre face or face lift, both work I believe. Dave, am i wrong to believe a Getrag 240 box is different in spec between a 318 and 320? I thought it was just because some 320 had the 260 box which is not allowed. Crikey i guess i need to confirm as they are asking $500 plus these days for a manual box. Thanks for the help all Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 As far as I'm aware Mark, the only difference is the alignment of the bellhousing . they both have the same ratios etc, and the same bolt patterns, but the motors sit on different angles in the engine bay. This means that if you try to bolt up a 4 cyl box in your car it would be on an angle, hits the tunnel, linkages don't fit, I don't think it actually fits in the tunnel because of the angle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Babb 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 As far as I'm aware Mark, the only difference is the alignment of the bellhousing . they both have the same ratios etc, and the same bolt patterns, but the motors sit on different angles in the engine bay. This means that if you try to bolt up a 4 cyl box in your car it would be on an angle, hits the tunnel, linkages don't fit, I don't think it actually fits in the tunnel because of the angle. Thanks Dave, Will post a seperate forum asking for clarication on part number to look for or how i can tell the difference. Your assistance is really appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Thanks Dave, Will post a seperate forum asking for clarication on part number to look for or how i can tell the difference. Your assistance is really appreciated. Not to say you can't make it fit - I had the bellhousing cut and rotated to make a 6 cylinder box fit a 4 cylinder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Yeah, but Mark has a 6 cyl and can't find a suitable box for it, less chance of finding a 4 cyl box to convert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
