Please help id gearbox
Please help id gearbox
Hi all! I have read the article but I'm still a bit confused, could you please let me know what is exactly the model of the gearbox shown on the photo below:
https://ibb.co/r4h9nnm
Many thanks!
https://ibb.co/r4h9nnm
Many thanks!
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Re: Please help id gearbox
A few more pics (entire unit) would be helpful but 242 basically is the short 4 speed.
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Re: Please help id gearbox
Jeroen, I will take the additional photo but this was supposed to be definitely 5 speed gearbox...
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Re: Please help id gearbox
Size says it all, and the difference between 4 and 5 speed is the length. Argree with Jeroen, pic of the whole thing, from the side is all we need to determin.
Re: Please help id gearbox
I will provide the photo soon.
However I'm intrigued why there is no one id number of the part that would allow identification without any doubts?
Thanks my fellow friends.
However I'm intrigued why there is no one id number of the part that would allow identification without any doubts?
Thanks my fellow friends.
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Re: Please help id gearbox
see the article on the regular website, it looks like the cover with the part no was not always used correctly.
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: Please help id gearbox
I have attached below link to the photos of ANOTHER gearbox that I'd like to identify. Photo of the first one still pending, I will post as soon as possible.
https://ibb.co/mJnfkyH
Thank you.
https://ibb.co/mJnfkyH
Thank you.
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Re: Please help id gearbox
This one has the extension so this definitely is a M20/M60 6 cyl 5-speed. It looks a bit messy where the speedo drive needs to be mounted at the tail, that may require a check.
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: Please help id gearbox
Thank you Jeroen. Any clues how to understand which version of the 5 speed exactly?
I'm thinking about building a device where you connect both ends to the shafts, it is spinning around for a while, you change the gears and at the end it shows you gear ratios on the small printout piece of paper
Re: Please help id gearbox
In highest spot gearbox is flat surface and stamped some numbers + two letters.
Those letters:
T or BO -> m10 Getrag 245 CR
BJ or GJ -> m20 Getrag 245 CR
BN,GH or GL -> m10 Getrag 245 OD
GC,GG or GM -> m20 Getrag 245 OD
ME,MF -> m10 Getrag 240 OD
MG -> m20 Getrag 240 OD
CR = "sport" and OD = overdrive
Those letters:
T or BO -> m10 Getrag 245 CR
BJ or GJ -> m20 Getrag 245 CR
BN,GH or GL -> m10 Getrag 245 OD
GC,GG or GM -> m20 Getrag 245 OD
ME,MF -> m10 Getrag 240 OD
MG -> m20 Getrag 240 OD
CR = "sport" and OD = overdrive
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Very useful info, will add that to the page as well, thanks!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Re: Please help id gearbox
This would be great, no more doubts. I'm going to check it out! Thanks3771489 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:57 pm In highest spot gearbox is flat surface and stamped some numbers + two letters.
Those letters:
T or BO -> m10 Getrag 245 CR
BJ or GJ -> m20 Getrag 245 CR
BN,GH or GL -> m10 Getrag 245 OD
GC,GG or GM -> m20 Getrag 245 OD
ME,MF -> m10 Getrag 240 OD
MG -> m20 Getrag 240 OD
CR = "sport" and OD = overdrive
Re: Please help id gearbox
As promised, here is the photo of the 1st gearbox:
https://ibb.co/hBNGcxR
It is a 5-gear but what else can be said? I'm sorry but I don't have an access to it at the moment. Thanks for help!
https://ibb.co/hBNGcxR
It is a 5-gear but what else can be said? I'm sorry but I don't have an access to it at the moment. Thanks for help!
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Re: Please help id gearbox
Reverse switch on top, my money would be on eco/overdrive 5-speed
Regards/groeten, Jeroen