G-Man
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In case you need a 5-speed gearbox for your E3 or E9, here's a cheap donor car.
https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/6009525729.html
US spec 82 528e used the Getrag 265 for one year as a carryover from the 81 E12. Since the 528e had a M20 motor, you have to find a M30 bellhousing to use with this gearbox in your E3 or E9. I would wager that if you showed up with a trailer, made a low ball offer and tell the seller you'll make the car disappear, it would follow you home. Face it, Getrag 265 gearboxes aren't growing on trees and the are getting much harder to find and the going prices for these gearboxes are now over 4 figures on this forum. As a bonus, the original wheels that come with the E28 are probably 14x6 BBS wheels which came on 82 US spec E28 and are the same 14" BBS wheels that came on E24's in the early 80's. From the pics, make sure your rabies and tetanus shots are up to date, I would imagine that some critters would have probably made this car their new home. You'll feel the love from the neighbors when you bring this one home.
G-Man
In case you need a 5-speed gearbox for your E3 or E9, here's a cheap donor car.
https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/6009525729.html
US spec 82 528e used the Getrag 265 for one year as a carryover from the 81 E12. Since the 528e had a M20 motor, you have to find a M30 bellhousing to use with this gearbox in your E3 or E9. I would wager that if you showed up with a trailer, made a low ball offer and tell the seller you'll make the car disappear, it would follow you home. Face it, Getrag 265 gearboxes aren't growing on trees and the are getting much harder to find and the going prices for these gearboxes are now over 4 figures on this forum. As a bonus, the original wheels that come with the E28 are probably 14x6 BBS wheels which came on 82 US spec E28 and are the same 14" BBS wheels that came on E24's in the early 80's. From the pics, make sure your rabies and tetanus shots are up to date, I would imagine that some critters would have probably made this car their new home. You'll feel the love from the neighbors when you bring this one home.
G-Man