M30 swap

[1987E30project]

So the time to swap engines is coming. Out will be the M20B27 in will be an M30B35. I have been collecting parts for almost a year. Here are some pictures.

[1987E30project]

I'll post more pictures tomorrow. Its getting late.

[george graves]

Subbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb-scribed. :up:

[yert315]

Nice! Are you planning on running the fan clutch somehow? What mounts are you going to run?

[Zacm829]

Good start! What drive-shaft combo?

[chadthestampede]

Excellent. It's been a little while since someone did one and documented it, hasn't it?

[Garageaholic]

I don't think there is much you can do to install a clutch fan, unless you use an e30 324td fan, which has a very slim profile.

Congrats on the swap choice, you'll love the M30 torque at ANY RPM.

[Jean]

M30b35 FTW.... You'll love having all the torque you need by 3k rpm :)

[Garageaholic]

Not to double post, but you might wanna think of a SPAL fan in FRONT of the radiator.

It's provided all the cooling I ever needed, even in July NYC traffic.

[flawdaboi407]

stock mustang gts dont stand a chance!

[weaksauce]

someone spent some time painting....

[george graves]

Not to double post, but you might wanna think of a SPAL fan in FRONT of the radiator.

+1. I don't have mine on a therm-switch yet, so I switch it on manually. It never needs to come on unless I'm in stitting traffic.

The "swirlie" blade ones are quieter - but it really doesn't make a difference in these old, loud cars.

[Jean]

+2. Using late model a/c fan, switch it on manually to 1/2 speed when in traffic.

[RickSloan]

ac fan works great like said already, i gotta set mine up for half speed cause it is very loud and worries me its spinning too fast

[1987E30project]

M30 swap

Nice! Are you planning on running the fan clutch somehow? What mounts are you going to run?

I got some of the last mounts Funkmasta made.

You can't run a mechanical fan from what I have seen and read. So it probably will be an electrical fan controlled by a thermoswitch. Don't want to deal with remembering to manually turn it on.

We'll see if the AC fan or an SPAL. Cost might be a deciding factor.