Hi, im about to replace my m10 engine with m42(from e36), got kinda evrything i need, exept prop shaft. so i got question- e30 m42 gb is same as e36 m42 gb ? or difrent length? Thanks for anwsers :)
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Very different in this country. We got a 4-speed + overdrive box in the E30,
and the same 5- speed (no overdrive) as the six in the E36.
And different differential ratios to compensate. Honestly, I never measured
to see if they're different lengths!
I don't know if that's true in Europe, but it's worth making sure.
hth
tnow, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves -
guess tomorrow i will check it a hard way :) here in lithuania factory e30 318is is realy rare,
so get e30 m42 prop is like finding unicorn. so after some reserch i find out that m10 and e30 m42 props is almost same lenght, so thats why i want to know if e30 and e36 m42 boxes are same size :)Comment
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The g240 in the M42 E30 is about 2" shorter than the G250 in the E36. I haven't done exact measurements but I have confirmed I will need to shorten the shift linkages and drive shaft when I swap my 250 in. I don't know what transmissions you have in your country.You say "Where are your other two cylinders?"
I say "Where's your other camshaft?"
Frankenmotor: if an M42, M44, M20, S50, and S52 were to have a kid.Comment
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