M20 auto transmission in m40
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:13 pm
Hi I've got a quick question will a auto transmission from my 88 m20 fit my 90 m40. Cheers Craig
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Re: M20 auto transmission in m40
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:27 pm
Quick answer = No
Re: M20 auto transmission in m40
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:43 pm
Strueth! It only took you 7 years to make your first post!! 
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Welcome to the Zone! Re: M20 auto transmission in m40
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:46 pm
I try and keep away from the tech section, there are enough mongtards here already 
Re: M20 auto transmission in m40
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:16 pm
Don't forget that an auto. box has a separate bell housing, so although the complete assembly won't fit, if you're replacing a faulty gearbox with a good one, it might well be possible to swap over the bell housing.pacerpete wrote:Quick answer = No
The main gearbox casing is identical.
Re: M20 auto transmission in m40
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:55 am
Brianmoooore wrote:Don't forget that an auto. box has a separate bell housing, so although the complete assembly won't fit, if you're replacing a faulty gearbox with a good one, it might well be possible to swap over the bell housing.pacerpete wrote:Quick answer = No
The main gearbox casing is identical.
Any other thoughts on this ? One says no other say maybe?