M30 swap for my Olive Drab Vert!

[RagtopE30]

I havent forgotten about this project or updating the thread. I am still out of town working but my machine shop is still making progress. They are currently working the crank and block. I expect to be ordering the pistons any day now!

[RagtopE30]

Ok so it has been a few weeks but I finally have an update! The next updates will be kinda slow due to a new job that takes me out of town for several months.

Up first, we partially reassembled the head in order to CC it. Each combustion chamber CC'd right at 64cc, this will be vital to future calculations in the build of this monster!



After the bookkeeping was done we reassembled the head completely and coated it in some storage oil. Sealed it up and put it on the shelf. Next updates will be of the crank and block work.

[jim325]

I much appreciate the kind words. Now get this thing finished! :nice:

[RagtopE30]

^ Man I don't know what you are talking about! Your car looks good! When I pulled into the BBQ your car was the first to catch my eye.

[jim325]

I'm sure the wiring in the engine bay and the engine overall will look much better than mine. lol.

I'll fix mine I swear... 3 years later....

Atleast me and the girlfriend finally got around to painting the door jams...

I really wanna cruz with ya when you get this done. It will kinda make me sad driving mine and looking at yours but the inspiration to get mine looking half as good as yours will be there.

[AsharC]

Coming along very well, I have the 179 Dme if you still need it. I do not have the wiring harness though.

[RagtopE30]

sexual cylinder head. Makes me want to take my head off and finally get it built, but I gots no monies...lol.

Thanks Jim! Your car was the final push I needed to get the ball rolling on my swap.

Good talking with you at The Vintage. This build is looking real nice. It will go well with your cabrio too...which I really like.

Thanks and it was good seeing you again at the Vintage.

Thanks for the positive comments on the car. I will post more pictures of the car in the next day or two so you guys can comment on all the rest of the goodness that has already taken place with this car!

[N2MYE30]

Good talking with you at The Vintage. This build is looking real nice. It will go well with your cabrio too...which I really like. :up:

[jim325]

sexual cylinder head. Makes me want to take my head off and finally get it built, but I gots no monies...lol.

[jeffnhiscars]

I love the smell of freshly machined engine.

When all that torque threatens to rip the wind deflector out of its mounts, I got dibs :p

[e30m3s54turbo]

Your car looks bad ass. I like the color & the wheels.

[RagtopE30]

Nice car. What did you paint it with and did you swap bumpers or is it a late model?

It is an '88 and came with the DB's but I swapped it with extreme prejudice! Paint is rattle can Krylon Camo paint followed up with #0000 Steel wool and soapy water.

I saw your car at the Vintage. I walked within inches of it, and you never knew. You never knew!

Oh I saw you but I was wearing my camouflage and was laying down in the grass. All I got to say is crosshairs=face!! LOL

I kept checking back to this thread waiting for pictures of the car. I like the olive.
It is le schweet

I will post more pictures soon. And thanks!

[mbonanni]

I kept checking back to this thread waiting for pictures of the car. I like the olive.
It is le schweet

[cheapshot]

I saw your car at the Vintage. I walked within inches of it, and you never knew. You never knew!

Hahahaha! I actually laughed out loud!

[slammin.e28]

I saw your car at the Vintage. I walked within inches of it, and you never knew. You never knew!