Mathesar
New member
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2019
- Location
- Lancaster PA
Hi there. As a newbie attempting a 240 auto to M46 swap, I have combed the message boards and youtube for info before posting questions, trying to be less annoying as possible. However I am left with a few questions that can't wait for me to eventually figure out. I have tried to be concise. Thank you in advance for your patience and knowledge.
First some necessary background:
I found a non-drivable salvage car that is located 5 1/2 hour round-trip drive away from me that is headed for the crusher:
https://images.craigslist.org/00o0o_kYVFFS44lEo_1200x900.jpg
This donor car is a 1985 non-turbo 245 with M46 and B230F with 130k that supposedly had no drivetrain problems, and was driven by a mild-mannered housewife who would never abuse a transmission.
My recipient car is a 1990 245 automatic.
I paid one flat-rate price to go take everything I want off the donor car, apart from the engine. I spent a full day there, and got most of what I needed, but ran out of time and daylight, and had to leave. If I act within a few days, I can go back for more parts at no additional cost, other than fuel and another day of my time. I don't know if the the parts I didn't get are 1) Needed, and 2) Unique or expensive that would make another trip worthwhile.
Here's what I took:
- Pedal box including brake and clutch pedals.
- All the wires that had any connection to any other part I took including O/D.
- Bellhousing, M46, and shifter lever, shifter insulation pieces
- Speedometer gear & the part that bolts it onto the O/D, but NOT the cable.
- Driveshaft (both segments)
- The whole rear axle/differential
- A few odds and ends including instrument cluster. no tachometer
Here's what I left behind:
- Everything that was still connected to the engine after the bellhousing/transmission came off the engine. (I guess that includes the clutch plates, flywheel, pilot bearing and clip.)
- Clutch cable.
- Speedometer cable.
Question #1 - Do I need that flywheel, or is the 1985 flywheel the wrong one for my 1990 car?
Question #2 - Do I need that clutch cable, or is that readily/cheaply obtained from other sources?
Question #3 - Do I need that speedo cable, or can I use my existing one, and/or readily/cheaply obtain from other sources?
Question #4 - Any other key parts I didn't mention that I should go back for?
If I don't need to go back for any of the above, I could ask him to mail me the pilot bearing clip.
First some necessary background:
I found a non-drivable salvage car that is located 5 1/2 hour round-trip drive away from me that is headed for the crusher:
https://images.craigslist.org/00o0o_kYVFFS44lEo_1200x900.jpg
This donor car is a 1985 non-turbo 245 with M46 and B230F with 130k that supposedly had no drivetrain problems, and was driven by a mild-mannered housewife who would never abuse a transmission.
My recipient car is a 1990 245 automatic.
I paid one flat-rate price to go take everything I want off the donor car, apart from the engine. I spent a full day there, and got most of what I needed, but ran out of time and daylight, and had to leave. If I act within a few days, I can go back for more parts at no additional cost, other than fuel and another day of my time. I don't know if the the parts I didn't get are 1) Needed, and 2) Unique or expensive that would make another trip worthwhile.
Here's what I took:
- Pedal box including brake and clutch pedals.
- All the wires that had any connection to any other part I took including O/D.
- Bellhousing, M46, and shifter lever, shifter insulation pieces
- Speedometer gear & the part that bolts it onto the O/D, but NOT the cable.
- Driveshaft (both segments)
- The whole rear axle/differential
- A few odds and ends including instrument cluster. no tachometer
Here's what I left behind:
- Everything that was still connected to the engine after the bellhousing/transmission came off the engine. (I guess that includes the clutch plates, flywheel, pilot bearing and clip.)
- Clutch cable.
- Speedometer cable.
Question #1 - Do I need that flywheel, or is the 1985 flywheel the wrong one for my 1990 car?
Question #2 - Do I need that clutch cable, or is that readily/cheaply obtained from other sources?
Question #3 - Do I need that speedo cable, or can I use my existing one, and/or readily/cheaply obtain from other sources?
Question #4 - Any other key parts I didn't mention that I should go back for?
If I don't need to go back for any of the above, I could ask him to mail me the pilot bearing clip.