After my E30 got totaled, I ended up getting an E34 Touring. It's not perfect, but it was actually free, and wagons are cool.
The engine needs timing chain guides and I haven't ran it for more than a few minutes because of that. I've pieced out everything I need to get it running well and it comes to just under $1100. This is on a 3.0L M60 with an automatic.
Recently, a guy contacted my about buying parts from my E30 (for those of you waiting on me, I'll be there Friday to get everything I need.) He asked me if I had any other BMWs, and after we talk for a little, we more or less worked out a trade for an M62B44, 6 Speed manual, DME, everything for a complete swap. I'm seriously considering it, because I believe it's a direct swap, correct?
Is there anything I need to know before diving into this? I don't know if it's a TU engine, and if it is, would I have to disable Vanos somehow?
tl;dr: What do I have to know before trying to swapping an M62 into an E34?
Also here's a picture of it for fun.
The engine needs timing chain guides and I haven't ran it for more than a few minutes because of that. I've pieced out everything I need to get it running well and it comes to just under $1100. This is on a 3.0L M60 with an automatic.
Recently, a guy contacted my about buying parts from my E30 (for those of you waiting on me, I'll be there Friday to get everything I need.) He asked me if I had any other BMWs, and after we talk for a little, we more or less worked out a trade for an M62B44, 6 Speed manual, DME, everything for a complete swap. I'm seriously considering it, because I believe it's a direct swap, correct?
Is there anything I need to know before diving into this? I don't know if it's a TU engine, and if it is, would I have to disable Vanos somehow?
tl;dr: What do I have to know before trying to swapping an M62 into an E34?
Also here's a picture of it for fun.
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