Getrag 265/6 manual 5-speed gearbox

[Kiwibenz]

Hi all
Anyone know of a sensibly priced Getrag 265/6 Manual 5-speed gearbox for sale?

[gordon]

Hi, I've got some (rebuilt)  with Speedo drive but I'm in the UK.

I've sent a PM

[Garry]

When i did a change over in my 280 many years ago the cost of the mechanical speedo drive from BMW was nearly the price of the gear box so make sure you get a mechanical one and not the electronic speedo drive.


Garry

[gordon]

Here is a shot of the mechanical Speedo drive.

[teahead]

You COULD get a 265 w/o the mech. speedo drive if you can find the parts for them and retrofit (easy).

Or get a Speedbox and have it modified to drive your mech speedo.  GPS way accurate!

https://www.speedhut.com/ecommerce/product/2585/SPEEDBOX™-GPS-VSS-to-Mechanical-Drive-Speed-Converter-(Cable-Included)

[SEB]

Gentlemen, maybe someone knows?
The GEATRAGs 265 are becoming hard to get, so is there any other 5/6 speed alternative for the Pagoda?
As far as I know, this 6-speed gearbox from Anna Thom is a modern Getrag probably from the BMW 1 Series?

[707dieseldean]

 Only 5 speed conversion that is available, that I have found. Modified Tremec 5 speed, with choice of .73 or .63 5th gear ratio. Runs about $5500.00 USD. Would be interested if anyone here has installed this unit?
https://drivenman.com/product/mercedes-280sl-5-speed-conversion-kit/

[Garry]

Reach out to Ray, known as Raymond who lives in Florida, and one of our past Presidents, who has done this many years ago quite successfully.

[450sl]

Anna Thom is using their own bellhouse casting which they weld on onto a modern gearbox.
The speedo gear is their custom (belt driven) product bolted onto the rear of the box.

Next spring I can crawl under my car to check the casing number.

[gordon]

A 265 gearbox plus prop shaft with universal joint together with crate weighing a total of 48 kg shipped by air (FedEx) to New Zealand from the UK cost £235 .
I thought that was relatively cheap considering the distance travelled.

[Box-doctor]

I don't know if this is still relevant or not, but I can supply a kit or just a gearbox - full reconditioned if needed.

 Regards Neil.

[Jonny B]

Ray's installation of the 5-speed is detailed in Pagoda World issue 11

[lagolag]

They are available on kleinzagen eBay in Germany, see link
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-metzingen/getrag-265-6/k0l7987
And installation kit is available from Pagode W 113 (Roadbook)
https://w113.eu/Shop/Roadbook%20Shop.html
I have bought the parts myself from these sites and it was very hassle free and I’m now working with the exchange of gearbox.