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/5 - /6 - /7 transmission swap
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 7:14 am
by slyngej
Hi everyone
Does anyone know if its possible to swap a '71 /5 transmission (4-speed) with /6 or /7 5-speed transmission?
Re: /5 - /6 - /7 transmission swap
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 2:32 pm
by Bamboo812
Yep, any transmission from 1970-1980 will interchange with no issues.
Re: /5 - /6 - /7 transmission swap
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 12:12 pm
by slyngej
Wow - really? Any experience with it?
No need to change release lever or clutch pushrod??
Re: /5 - /6 - /7 transmission swap
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 1:35 pm
by Bamboo812
Nope, no need to change release lever or clutch pushrod. The big changes came in 1981, when BMW went to the lighter clutch carrier system. There were different throw out bearings used through the years, but all 1970-80 will work (same clutches).