Pick-A-Part 5 speed swap?

[Rdannyr]

Hi I saw a late model 5 speed e30 at the junk yard and thought that I could use it for a 5 speed swap. Just wondering how i can make sure that the tranny is any good? And also what parts I will need to take and what parts I can reuse? Also if this would even be a good idea at all? Thanks any help is welcomed. :)

[R1dd1ck913]

I see nothing wrong with getting a junk yard tranny. A friend of mine and I got him one out of a junk yard for his ranger about 5 years ago and he's still driving it. But this is what I would look for. Make sure it shifts though all gears. Drain the fluid out of it and check check the condition of the fluid. Your best bet is pulling one from a wrecked car because if it wrecked that probably why it's in the junk yard. It less likely to be drive train related problems.

[jlevie]

A used transmission is always a roll of the dice, but the G260's are pretty rugged and one from a wrecked car is a fairly safe bet. The swap has been covered many time. A forum search will turn up a list of the parts you need.

[Rdannyr]

Thanks guys I going to go for it.

[AwakenNoMore]

my G260 is from the yard, I'm not expecting any issues when i do my swap. Just remember, always change the seals.