Oh snap!! After years of plotting and scheming it's finally time to tackle the bitch, the motherf**ker, the m30b35 swap!
Get your towel ready 'cause it's about to go down!
Funk and I drove to Seattle last weekend to pick up a 'b35 in excellent shape. The motor led most of it's life on easy street, puttering around in a 735iL auto and taking grandma to church and back each Sunday. A great guy named Kip happened upon the motor and installed it in his e34 535i, running it for some time before putting it up for sale. The motor came with around 120K miles and a stack of receipts, including $900 for a brand new e28 M5 flywheel, clutch and pressure plate. Well maintained, well taken care of, a perfect donor motor.
After several stops at several Seattle bars for happy hour, and a trip to the Club 205 strip club upon arrival back in Portland, the motor was in my garage and awaiting a future that can only be described as apocalyptically awesome.
First step was cleaning. Engine crane, simple green, brushes, pressure washer. Begin.
M5 fly/clutch assy
All clean!
After cleaning, I washed the e34 while the motor dried in the nice spring weather
Then it was time to pull the valve cover for painting. Looks nice and shiny inside, no signs of wear or deposits. A nice, even, soft coat of varnish from normal operation.
Then pull the intake mani.
Now, I knew the PO had taken good care of this motor; he had a big stack or receipts for all kinds of things. But nothing, nothing mentioning a head refresh or rebuild. LOOK AT THESE F**KING VALVES! THEY'RE LIKE NEW!!! Seriously, cleaner than a unicorn's asshole. No freaking way these valve guides are 120K old. This picture was taken seconds after I pulled the intake, I didn't even wipe the mounting flange. It is THAT CLEAN.
All ready for storage until painted bits are put back on
Picked up one of these a few weeks ago, money well spent
(Yeah, I know it's not an impact socket. So sue me.)
More to come soon!!!!!!!1!!!!!!one!!O!o!
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