Re: 325 tranny bolt-up/link-up question

[Henri Baccouche <henrib@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If it's a ZF rebuilt........yes, any other rebuilds I would pass.
R&R this transmission in an E30 is no pinic. You don't want
to do this twice........
This is difficult even with a lift. It's the upper torx bolts on the
bell housing which are hard to see and get at. I would change the
starter <while it's easy to get at>,  if this is a long term car.

Henri

"Michael T. Chapman" wrote:
> 
> Basic question, but can't seem to find a "for sure" answer":
> 
> I've got an 89 325ic with a very tired auto tranny that is about to give up.  Manual says its a ZF, hp22 tranny.  I've found a *similar* tranny from a '86 325e that has been rebuilt & ready to go.  Any good reason not to buy it & attempt the swap?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Mike Chapman
> mtchapman@domain.elided

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