Blanton Getrag 280 transmission

[BMW 635]

Has anyone had a Jim Blanton transmission installed?
I am selling a kidney to get mine overhauled there.
A wonderful conversation with Jim Blanton convinced me
that he is the best man for the job.

Just wondering what others say.

[m-racer]

Blanton has done two transmssions for me, one diff and I had one of his boxes in my former B9. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

[BMW 635]

Thanks for the positive feedback.
What can he do for a 1987 M6 differential?

Mine is factory and works fine.
The car will never be tracked or raced.
Just a Sunday cruiser.

[m-racer]

Thanks for the positive feedback.
What can he do for a 1987 M6 differential?

Mine is factory and works fine.
The car will never be tracked or raced.
Just a Sunday cruiser.

Then I would leave it alone. He can re-build it if it needs it and can change the % lockup in your LSD. If it's quiet and you keep the fluid clean, it should last for a long while in it's current configuration.

[rcbmw]

To put it succinctly, Jim Blanton is among the very best.

Best,
RCBMW

[vinceg101]

This is all very good to hear.
My new M535i has both a Blanton rebuilt transmission and 3.64LSD 50% rear differential. I plan on exercising them as much as possible .

[MicahO]

I've got a Blanton VLSD in my zhp - I felt it was the one thing that car really lacked from the factory. What a fabulous chunk of differential. Jim's a great guy, incredible fount of knowledge, and always willing and able to talk about transmissions or diffs.

That said, if the rear end in your M6 is fine, I'd leave it as-is.

[GaAlpinaOwner]

I may have a 3rd gear synchro issue. Would this JBlanton rebuild be over kill to look at for my M5?

[rcbmw]

I may have a 3rd gear synchro issue. Would this JBlanton rebuild be over kill to look at for my M5?

He would be absolutely be the appropriate person for this work.

Best,
RCBMW