i got a tranny from evil bay and it was said to be 81-83, how to i check to see exactly wut year it is from.

carl.

 

GEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAWD your car looks nice bro. MUCH props to ya I got a red 12a myself but my paint is stock, not bad huh?

 

I think the easiest way to tell externally is where the shifter comes out , S1 shifter was forward. So if you have one to compare you should be able to tell. Don't quote me but the case is different too.

sue

 

nothing to compare it to except the one that is in the car now (85)
i was going to swap tail shafts just in case , also so the 85 shifter will fit in it. but i think ill just find an older shifter that works. i dont wana tear into it if i dont have to.


carl.

 

Check these links: http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/interchange.html#TLENGTH

http://www.mazdatrix.com/g1.htm

 

Some how I dont think it will go staight in the shifter is a fair bit more forward (that is assuming it is not what ebay said it is) in the series one. Put a picture up and we will ID it.

Sue

 

81-85 transmissions are interchangeable, there is supposed to be a difference in the shifters starting in 84m but not too sure what that is. If you have casting numbers on trans call mazda dealer ship for translation. rx7doctor

 

good idea. tranny is all packed up for moving friday. so it will have to wait, thanks for the input.

carl.