M54 Gearbox????

eMmet · Post by **eMmet** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:07 am

I recently found out that i have an M54 - 373E gearbox on my 480 Turbo (-89). My volvo dealer never heard about M54. So i wonder if its anyone out there who knows what it could be..

kingrichy · Post by **kingrichy** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:27 am

Can`t give you an aswer, but i have the same box in my 88 turbo.

eMmet · Post by **eMmet** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:33 am

My volvo dealer (in sweden) could only find M50, M51 and M55 in his book.

Patrick 480 Turbo · Post by **Patrick 480 Turbo** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:37 am

there have also been a M59 Gearbox, it was the best gearbox for the 4xx Series volvo. My 92 Turbo has it too

. It is the one with the yellow plate on it

kingrichy · Post by **kingrichy** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:44 am

In the partscatalogue you can download from the main-site there is.
So i think your dealer did not look good.
And i also ordered some stuff for my box from the dealer and they did not have any problems finding it.

eMmet · Post by **eMmet** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:48 am

I've done some more research and M54 is very rare in sweden, and not listed in the swedish partscatalogue. But it seems to be common outside of sweden.. But it still wonder what the difference is between the different gearboxes.

bbf · Post by **bbf** » Fri May 21, 2004 11:33 am

so, patric, if i have a M59-373E written on a yellow plate, i can consider myself a lucky?:)

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:50 pm

after 1 nasty repair, and 2 swaps in short time i can say is yes,..... take the last update from the old crappy renault fuego box, they are far too weak for a turbo's torque.