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Posted by Mike W. on February 11, 2002 at 21:36:39:

In Reply to: '77 733i with 5 speed, what gear ratio? posted by Rick Lamb on February 11, 2002 at 00:12:55:

No, all the E-23's used a different type of differential than the E-12's. Yours is called a sideloader for the obvious reason that the ring gear goes in from the side. The 7's, E-28 5's and 83 and later 6's used a completely different diff. The tranny would fit, albiet with a different driveshaft and perhaps no speedo drive since the 7's had an electronic speedo driven a sensor on the diff.
Mike W.


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