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  • thirdirev
    Advanced Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 101

    #1

    1st swap...

    Well I guess to start, I got a 3.4 M30 out of a 87 535is. I also got the wiring harness, e28 radiator, and the transmission out of the same car. From what I could find it should be the 260.

    Here's a couple pics of the engine and trans when I was cleanin up for the night.




    When breaking down the motor for inspection I found this...



    What I still need:
    DME
    Driveshaft?
    Water Pump
    Power Steering Pump
    Alternator
    Bearings
    Fresh Gaskets all around
    New sensors
    Get starter tested
    Rocker Arm

    I believe that may be all I need. Oh and when I was first gonna do the swap I was gonna use my 240 transmission, now that I have this one which driveshaft do I need?

    More updates when they happen.
  • E30 Beast
    Advanced Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 182

    #2
    you can use the stock drive shaft, just have it cut and welded to fit the big guibo shouldn't be to much and also try getting ur motor mounts asap to avoid waiting three weeks unless ur fabbing them up urself hope this helps
    The Beast :)

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    • kronus
      R3V OG
      • Apr 2008
      • 13000

      #3
      If your car is a 7/86 to 6/87 production date, you can use the driveshaft you have with no mods with the E28 trans.
      cars beep boop

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      • thirdirev
        Advanced Member
        • Aug 2010
        • 101

        #4
        Yea, I'm planning on just making some up, with a little help from the roommate.

        That's too bad, I have an '85. I was looking around and read that people have used the front of a 535 driveshaft and the rear of an e30 driveshaft. Is that for all e30s or just the ones with a m20?

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        • slammin.e28
          שמע ישראל
          • May 2010
          • 12054

          #5


          That's actually not too uncommon. Just get all new rockers. The new ones are stronger than the old. Also, while I had the rockers out, I'd take out the cam and at least throw in a B35 cam. Slightly more aggressive. Or go all out and get a nice Schrick.
          Last edited by slammin.e28; 01-20-2011, 05:46 AM.
          1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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          • akw_
            Noobie
            • Aug 2010
            • 34

            #6
            looks good so far make sure you give it all a good clean up!

            keep us updated!

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            • LowR3V'in
              R3V Elite
              • Feb 2004
              • 4209

              #7
              don't valves usually bend too?

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              • thirdirev
                Advanced Member
                • Aug 2010
                • 101

                #8
                Well right now I'm on a bit of a budget and time to get this in as my m10 is going to shit. I'll add to the power more down the road. I am gonna make sure to deep clean it and paint it to make it lookin good though. Just hoping that the rest of the engine is good to go.

                Picked up an e34 oil pan today, ran out of time to grab the pump before work. Oil pan for $40 is much better than the $400 that everywhere else I looked was wanting.

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                • sofargone561
                  Wrencher
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 250

                  #9
                  sweet
                  my build thread:

                  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=231612

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                  • flawdaboi407
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 324

                    #10
                    how much for the 240 shipped to 32809 orlando fl
                    84' 318i m30b35 swapped!

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                    • thirdirev
                      Advanced Member
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 101

                      #11
                      Originally posted by flawdaboi407
                      how much for the 240 shipped to 32809 orlando fl
                      pm sent

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                      • thirdirev
                        Advanced Member
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 101

                        #12
                        Didn't do a whole lot tonight, waiting for some sockets to come in for the crank and cam.

                        Started cleaning up the engine a bit starting with the valve cover. Didn't get a before picture, but it was pretty dirty. Here's after paint.


                        Going to be sanding the raised emblem, keeping the stripes painted.

                        Also picked up a e34 oil pump today. Once I can take the head off this will be going alot faster.
                        Last edited by thirdirev; 01-25-2011, 11:52 PM. Reason: added more details

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                        • thirdirev
                          Advanced Member
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 101

                          #13
                          Got the socket so I could take the crank nut off, in turn was able to take the head off and all the pistons out. Actually looks pretty decent, a lot better than I had in my head. I'll post up some pics when I get back from work.

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                          • thirdirev
                            Advanced Member
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 101

                            #14
                            Now for some pictures...



                            Most of the cylinders looked the same, #2 was probably the worst.


                            Hopefully get it all cleaned and start assembling next week.

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                            • thirdirev
                              Advanced Member
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 101

                              #15
                              Just a small update. Sent the block, head, intake manifold, oil pan, and timing covers off to get cleaned and the cylinders honed. Also ordered the main and rod bearings and lower gasket set.

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