Crossmember for 265

Jelmer · Post by **Jelmer** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:23 am

I want to replace the 262 4-speed with a 265 5-speed that I have but can I still use the 4 speed crossmember?

Falkenberg · Post by **Falkenberg** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:40 am

Hoi,

No, but you can still buy a new 5-speed crossmember

It's not expensive.

T.Hanson · Post by **T.Hanson** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:24 pm

And,...you know the drive shaft is shorter with a five speed. Easiest to compare the parts drawings and part numbers to have the right stuff in the pile when the project begins.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:00 pm

You can... with the help of a sledgehammer and an anvil, but you shouldn't. There are two different types for 265s and they both work fine and not expensive either as already noted. Only caveat is the parts catalogs aren't always right on which mounts fit the later style.

Jelmer · Post by **Jelmer** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:51 am

The 5 speed one is NLA at the dealer!

Falkenberg · Post by **Falkenberg** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:11 am

I got myself one last year - can't remember for sure which one though.
I think it was this one : http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=23&fg=10

Maybe I got the last one in stock?

LE: you can see it under the care here: https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 0318_n.jpg
The gear box is a dog-leg.

pappentl · Post by **pappentl** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:25 am

I just threw two in the trash as I was cleaning out the shed last weekend. The trash hasn't gone yet, I can dig one out if you need one.

...tom

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#AOLMsgPart_1_f28be825-b335-4947-b606-8071d9a01be3 td{color: black;} The 5 speed one is NLA at the dealer!

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Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:27 pm

It looks like the early, E12 one may be NLA, but the E28 type is still available and fits. This is the one I have on mine.

DMS · Post by **DMS** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:46 am

Can the same cross-member be used for the M30B35 5-speed 260/6 Getrag gearbox?

Jelmer · Post by **Jelmer** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:04 am

It looks like the first E12's use a different one than the second series (from '77 and up)

pappentl · Post by **pappentl** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:07 am

Yes, I'm using the later style e28 brace with both mounts (#2 below) also.

...tom

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#AOLMsgPart_1_ca0b9138-5985-4934-8a97-35dc5f07bf2a td{color: black;} It looks like the early, E12 one may be NLA, but the E28 type is still available and fits. This is the one I have on mine.

Mike W.

1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
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Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:39 am

DMS wrote:Can the same cross-member be used for the M30B35 5-speed 260/6 Getrag gearbox?

Never tried it but I don't believe so. I think it's 265 specific. For one thing I believe 265s are the only of the M30 compatible trannys that use 10MM mounting studs on the rubber mounts.

Jelmer wrote:It looks like the first E12's use a different one than the second series (from '77 and up)

No, I think it's just 4 speeds use one mount and 5 speeds use another.