M20s are NOT all the same

[StereoInstaller1]

Says ME, motherfuckers.

E34s are different: motor mount arms will NOT interchange.

[PeaveyBassist]

^^^^^Luke pissed

[acolella76]

they also have the dipstick in the oil pan not the block...

oh and http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=193706

[StereoInstaller1]

OK, so it seems the deal is all about late model.

Wifes '89 E30 has the correct mounting bosses on the block. The motor I have to go into the E34 is an '88, way different casting.

Anyone have a late E30 motor for sale locally?

[MR 325]

Just put your 87 engine in the 89 and put the 89 engine in the E34. Easy as pie. :)

[StereoInstaller1]

only problem is that would leave us only the Astro to drive until I was done.

Ain't happening.

Nor is the S50 going in the E34, just NO.

I will find a motor or fix the one I have.

[StereoInstaller1]

and I do believe I am going to burn this motherfucker down.

[MR 325]

What's wrong with the original engine?

[jlevie]

Interesting... The engine I used to have in my Spec E30, which is now serving as a spare, came from a 1990 525i. The dipstick was the only problem I encountered. The motor mount arms swapped over just fine.

[Larsinnj]

My engine is also from a 525i. :)
I even god the E34 wiring harness to work in the E30. :)

Just because you suck at rebuilding cars, doesn't mean it's impossible..

[StereoInstaller1]

Interesting... The engine I used to have in my Spec E30, which is now serving as a spare, came from a 1990 525i. The dipstick was the only problem I encountered. The motor mount arms swapped over just fine.

Yeah, no worries putting a E34 motor in an E30, I am going the other way 'round..no bueno

My engine is also from a 525i. :)
I even god the E34 wiring harness to work in the E30. :)

Just because you suck at rebuilding cars, doesn't mean it's impossible..

Uh huh. Well, lemme see you suggestion on how to bolt the motor mount arms to nothing. As I just said, E34 engines fit E30's just fine, the issue here is the other way around.

Just because you suck at reading doesn't mean you are dumb, right?

[scottinAZ]

could always get Japandrew's motor mount guy to rig you up some out of perforated tinfoil :D

[StereoInstaller1]

Motor sourced, crisis averted.

Later E30s DO have the correct mounts.

[browntown]

That was quick, I was going to offer the bottom end of my m20 for a reasonable cost way ahead of transplant schedule. See what a nice guy I am

[ck_taft325is]

So free?