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zracre
12-04-2007, 04:54 PM
I have 2 2002 transmissions I am trying to identify. The number in the bellhousing is 240.0.0161.90 I would like to sell them but I can't if I don't know what they are! Any help is appreciated!

RandyMolson
12-05-2007, 12:54 AM
Your trannies are not from 2002s, although they could be made to fit 02s.

240 Getrag is found in 1983-1985 320i - 318i:
5-speed OD
2-piece alum case
Very compact, just slightly bigger than a 4-speed
318i trans has no mech speedo drive
Gear ratios close to a 245/4
Weight 62 lbs

The 245 is favored over the 240 for 5-speed conversions for the following reasons:
245 considered to be more durable than 240
240 has a wide spot that requires pounding out a recess in the 02 tunnel
If the 240 is from an e30 rather than an e21, it has electronic speedo take-off which is not compatible with the mechanical 02 speedo. If your trannies have the mechanical speedo takeoff, they will be much more attractive to 02 owners.

zracre
12-05-2007, 10:24 AM
thank you for the input! I will take some more pics and post them in the classifieds.

zracre
12-05-2007, 10:54 AM
I cannot see the speedo drives...are they 318i units?

TimNC
12-05-2007, 07:20 PM
I believe what you have are E30/318 trannys which had electric speedos, not mechanical speedos. Also, the E21 and 2002 trannies have only one tail end support not two like the ones in your picturs. I am thinking you have E30/318 transmissions, which are probably not a good swap for an 02.

zracre
12-06-2007, 10:24 AM
Thank you for the help!