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Title: 365 transaxle ID question
Post by: jbcollier on Friday,July 08, 2022, 08:44:08 PM

Lotus used either the 365-04 or the 365-07 transaxles for their 5-spd boxes.  I have a Lotus 5 speed but its ID tag is long gone.  Does anyone know how to tell the difference between the two?

Title: Re: 365 transaxle ID question
Post by: jbcollier on Sunday,July 10, 2022, 06:50:26 AM

Thanks to Mr Rude: casting no. 7700512218 is the 04, and casting no. 7700598122 is the 07 version.  I have a 365-04.

Title: Re: 365 transaxle ID question
Post by: Bainford on Tuesday,July 12, 2022, 11:05:02 AM

Any idea what the differences are between the two?

Title: Re: 365 transaxle ID question
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,July 12, 2022, 12:49:25 PM

Mostly minor differences in the gears and synchro hub's tooth count and synchro face angle.  Each takes their own matching synchros.

Title: Re: 365 transaxle ID question
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,July 12, 2022, 01:37:29 PM

Also, 365 -04s have pinion depth shims while 365-07s don't.  Weirdly my -04 doesn't either.  I'll be setting it up from scratch so it doesn't matter.