Volvo M40 is a manual gearbox from Volvo. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.
Volvo
| Vehicle | Years | Shift pattern | Gearbox source | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 122 / 142 / 144 Amazon / 140 series M40 / M41 4-speed (M41 with overdrive) [1]Applies to: Non-overdrive cars | 1961-1974 | 4 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated | |
| Volvo 240 240 gasoline, US/Canada, 4-speed (with or without electric overdrive) 4-speed manual; overdrive via lever-top switch on M41/M46 cars [2]Applies to: 1975 240 DL / GL (4-speed) | 1975-1986 | 4 speed, reverse top left | Corroborated |
Research notes
Caveats and conflicts (1)
- Enthusiast database citing Grimshaw; not a Volvo parts catalog.
References
- Forum. nuceng.ca Volvo transmission database lists M40 (4-speed, Koping Engineering, AB Volvo) with Volvo 121/122S through 1960s and 142/144 through 1974; Wikipedia Volvo M40 transmission lists Amazon and 140 Series. [link]
- Forum. nuceng.ca: M40 4-speed fully synchronized, lists 1975 240 DL and GL. [link]
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