M60 5 Speed shift linkage help.

[csm-e30]

Hey guys,

Trying to sift through a bunch of M60 builds that utilize the 5speed transmission.

I'm to the point where the engine is in and when I went to put the shift linkage together this is what I run into.






It is about 1" shoft, and I do not know if there is another carrier that is longer, or if I should just cut this one and try and get someone to weld, or just get a E36 carrier.

Is it true the E36 carrier is longer by that inch?? Can't seem to find any definitive measurements.

E30


E36


Thanks for looking guys!

[Old city bimmer]

I used a e30 originally but changed it to a E36. This all depends on how you position your engine. All the way to the front, middle or all the way to against the fire wall.

[csm-e30]

sorry I should have included that!

It is as far back to the firewall as possible with the garagistic hardware.

[Old city bimmer]

On the five speed set up you need to extend it. I cut mines up and used brackets to extend it to the length I needed. Because I couldn't find a local welder to weld the aluminum.

[flyboyx]

cut 'n weld my boy. cut 'n weld. that way it can be perfect.

use two carriers to make one the right length.

[Old city bimmer]

Mines held up with the brackets so far but yes you need to weld it !!

[csm-e30]

so extend both the selector rod AND the carrier or just the carrier itself?

Can I see the pics of the carrier that you extended without the welding?

PS. This unit is aluminum if a magnet does not stick to er right?

TIA