Slammin_e28's M60 swap. Annual update.

[slammin.e28]

So. Today at work I was searching C'list for a M30B35 to throw in the sedan (1991 325i). Searched for "BMW engine" as my area sucks when it comes to finding BMW parts on C'list, so I've learned to search broad, and sift through the rabble.

About 9:03am:

First thing to pop up was an add for a 1995 BMW V8.

My eyes widened...

Price: $500

Eyes wider....

Mileage: 130k.

Bam!

12:02pm, called the guy.

6:05pm arrived at his house to look at the engine.
It's an alusil. Was in his 1995 540i 6 speed until he totaled doing some spirited driving. He was the second owner of the car and had taken immaculate care of it, as was evident by the condition of his e36 and wife's e30 verts. 6sp transmission and FW were already sold. Just had the engine and some misc e34 parts. Engine comes with chipped ECU, Turner Motorsports IIRC.




This is where I shall document my swap over the Summer. Having just been kinda thrown into this, I'm still learning about the V8 swap, so bear with me. Got a looooong way to go, but being rid of that pesky M20 will be totally worth it.

[slammin.e28]

Engine tear down:
6/5/2011

[slammin.e28]

Parts:

-M60B40 $500

-G240 6sp trans w/new guibo, shifter support, lever, etc $600

-E39 540 exhaust manifolds $0.00

-E39 VAC Motorsports single mass, lightweight flywheel w/M5 clutch kit $466.67

-404 ECU $39.95

-Top end reseal kit 11 12 1 736 906 $150

-Trans mounts OEM $6.84 ea

-Engine mounts OEM $40.68 ea

-Radiator, e28 $0.00

Parts Needed:

-Waterpump and ancillary engine parts (tensioners, etc...)

-Shitload of fabwork.

[mkoneod]

I have a 5 speed tranny for that engine...

[slammin.e28]

I have a 5 speed tranny for that engine...

Seriously? PM incoming....

[bmwmech1]

Don't sweat it... the replies will come. That was a good find and the 5 speed setup will work just fine. There's a lot of info in the sub-forum on cooling, clutch setup for the 5 speed and more. Welcome to the V side, Lol!

Garey

[InuFaye]

Im glad to see alot of work gets done at work.

[slammin.e28]

Don't sweat it... the replies will come. That was a good find and the 5 speed setup will work just fine. There's a lot of info in the sub-forum on cooling, clutch setup for the 5 speed and more. Welcome to the V side, Lol!

Garey

Thanks dude! I've been following your swap here and on e30t. Love it!

Im glad to see alot of work gets done at work.

It is called "work".

Can't wait 'till after Vintage to start accumulating parts....

Going today to pick up the engine.

[dirty30]

What part of VA are you in? I just looked at that CL ad and was contemplating buying a spare. Looks like you beat me to it!

[slammin.e28]

Waynesboro.

I seriously wasn't even thinking of doing a V8. I wanted an M30, but this just caught my eye, and at about the same price as I'd be buying an M30 for it was a no-brainer.

[InuFaye]

Whatever you wanted an LS1 but your hatred for AMERICUH stopped you.

[CorvallisBMW]

Hell ya! Stoked to see another m60e30 :)

[slammin.e28]

Got it home. Gotta finish the 2.7 stroker into my friends car, then I can get my e30 in there and torn down.



Also scored the full e34 exhaust, for whatever it's worth. ECU has a Turner chip too.

ALLRIIIGHT!

[bmwmech1]

Cut the cats off the exhaust and sell them to the cat scrappers for about $300, post a F/S thread in the E34 section on Bimmerforums for the rear section and trash the rest. You might get all your money back you spent on the motor, which makes this a killer deal, if you do... Thanks for the props on my build, it's getting there...slowly it seems, Lol!

Garey

[slammin.e28]

Cut the cats off the exhaust and sell them to the cat scrappers for about $300, post a F/S thread in the E34 section on Bimmerforums for the rear section and trash the rest. You might get all your money back you spent on the motor, which makes this a killer deal, if you do...

Exactly what I was thinking. I've got a set of e46 330i cats from when I put headers on it too. Scrap yard is about 1/4 mile down the road.

PM set w/some Q's.