914 transmissions, difference in 914 trans missions Options

[Justinp71]

I have a 75 914 and the transmission won't stay in 1st gear and is sometimes hard to shift into 2nd. If i replace the tranny with another one, is there a certian year I should buy? Can you convert the earlier year 914 or a 911 901 trans to fit the later 914's?

[balthazar]

The side-shifter swap isn't that hard. I just finished with mine 24hrs ago. I did most of the disassembly and assembly. My friends Dad did the critical parts, namely the "shim", which goes between the "bell" and the intermediate plate. This stack of what looks like very thin gaskets is what sets the pinion in the differential. You have to be super careful with these as they are calibrated for that specific intermediate plate and case. Otherwise, just pay very close attention to detail (after reading redbeards article, and anything else you can find of course!). Not only do you have a lot of small parts to deal with, you have to remember the order they were installed in. Those suckers will fall out on you, and get all mixed up you if are not careful! Ask me how I know... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)