turvolvo_kid;c-149203 wroteyes there is a difference the 240 m46 gear-shifter is further apart from the bell-housing than the 740 gearbox meaning that if you put it into a Volvo 740 you would have to shorten it for it to come up in the right place, the overdrive type i'm not sure about.
Ah true makes sense thanks mate all the best with your search