Quick question on m50b25 swap

[JRector]

Ok so gathering everything I need before istart the swap. I understand that if i use my getrag 260 tranny ill have to fab up the brace and my shifter will be off just a bit. I also have the e36 tranny already mated to the motor. Which transmission should i go with?

[samiam3356]

Ok so gathering everything I need before istart the swap. I understand that if i use my getrag 260 tranny ill have to fab up the brace and my shifter will be off just a bit. I also have the e36 tranny already mated to the motor. Which transmission should i go with?

Which do you prefer? I would have sworn by the zf tranny before driving my swap with the 260. Unfortunately for you this is a very debatable topic with no clear cut answer.

For me, s52 with a 3.46s and a 260 is a perfect combination for ME!

A lot depends on your application and what not.

[JRector]

Arent there 2 different transmissions for e36 the ZF and the Getrag 250?

[1mz]

correct, but many people use the g260 from the m20, or some like myself even use the g240 from the m42

[luis.e30325es]

i used the 260 that my car came with. so far feels good.
maybe it depends if you're willing to do the work it takes to make that tranny work (make/buy tranny brace and twist shift link)

[JRector]

Yes im willing to make brace work and the linkage..i got a buddy who is a welder. What did you do to your brace to make up for the 10degree shift?

[Jand3rson]

Just get one of these. Couldn't be easier.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=205341

[Roysneon]

I have a 260 on hand but I think I'm going to go with the 250 already on my M50 just to keep it simple. I'm going to test drive it a bit then figure out what diff to go with afterwards.

[JRector]

Ok ill def be looking into grabbing that brace. What about the shift linkage?

[glucklich21]

Which do you prefer? I would have sworn by the zf tranny before driving my swap with the 260. Unfortunately for you this is a very debatable topic with no clear cut answer.

For me, s52 with a 3.46s and a 260 is a perfect combination for ME!

A lot depends on your application and what not.

I hate you Sam....

[luis.e30325es]

Ok ill def be looking into grabbing that brace. What about the shift linkage?

i made my own brace, just like the one that is on the link that white325is makes
took me an afternoon to make with 1/4 steel. about 1.5 inches wide.

the shift linkage you can either cut and weld it back together with the twist adjustment, or get a small torch heat it up and twist it yourself, put one end on a vice, then use a 10mm socket wit extension and twist to the left. might need to do it little by little and try putting it on there until it fits right.

i got all this info by a lot of time spent on research, most of it on here, so those are my sources.

Goodluck!

[JRector]

I appreciate it..the tranny/driveshaft issue was my only question. I believe the carrier bearing is flipped around and you can use the e30s driveshafts

[samiam3356]

I hate you Sam....

lol well I have a 3.15s sitting in the garage if I do go to a zf. BUT I'm liking the 260 so far.