325_driver 422 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 hey guys, ive only really delt with m20 and know absolutely nothing about any thing else so will a getrag 240 from a e30 320 fit a M40b18 what are the bell housings like ? similar ? bolt up pretty simple, cant think of why it wouldnt cheers guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 No, the engine's at a different angle, so it don't fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 No, the engine's at a different angle, so it don't fit. Yes .. and no. You can cut the front off the gearbox and weld it back up on the correct angle. This has worked for me pretty well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 Yes .. and no. You can cut the front off the gearbox and weld it back up on the correct angle. This has worked for me pretty well. lol . . . . . woah, that sounds like some thing i would do . . . but maybe no what the person im selling it to would do how different are the bell housings ? couldnt you just bolt most of the bolts up? or too different Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 Still won't work, and cheaper and easier to find a manual M40 box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 Still won't work, and cheaper and easier to find a manual M40 box. as i thought any one got a manual m40 box and only box on here ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) as i thought any one got a manual m40 box and only box on here ? Ive got 1 but its got a noisy bearing in 5th gear if your interested? Edited June 1, 2008 by chris00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites