Transmission question ;)

[Duncan]

Hi

I've just bought another transmission , the seller reckons it's a 4 speed.
Is there an easy way to tell? Sorry if this a dumb question.

Regards


Duncan

Fiat x1/9 Carbed 1500

 

[bikesandcars]

The 4 speed as a narrower (shorter) case because it has 1 less gear.

 

[autox19]

I think...

all 4 speeds have a "tripod" style where the halfshaft connects to the trans and the 5 speeds have a CV joint. the four speed should have holes to insert the shafts where the 5 speed has a hub that the CV bolts onto


Odie

 

[Dan Sarandrea (Phila)]

From MaddMatt's site:

4-speed: http://www.midwest-bayless.com/stor...l.aspx?sid=1&sfid=208227&c=193068&i=250926901

5-speed: http://www.midwest-bayless.com/stor...l.aspx?sid=1&sfid=208227&c=193069&i=250929121

The second pic of the five speed shows the extension housing much better.

 

[Steve Hoelscher]

5 speed pics

The above pic of the 5 speed isn't that good so I put a better one up.

 

[eflexter]

!

The extension housing is the left-most cover in the picture above. If the cover is pretty much flat, it's a four speed. If it's about 4 inches tall, as above, it's a 5 speed. That's were the fifth gear is added.