Another M60 build....

[mark///m3]

Question for you guys. Is the set up you currently picked up for clutch and flywheel better than what BruceBe found:

Drivetrain configuration:
Engine: E34 M60 (circa 1995), Alusil
Trans: ZF 5-speed transmission (530i)
Flywheel: JB Racing E39 540i flywheel
Clutch: E36 328 Clutchmasters Organic Stage 1 kit
Slave cylinder: 530i

I may be a bit confused since I am just trying to wrap my head around the M60 swaps.

I am using a very similar setup
m60b40
530i 5 speed w/ factory slave
e39 540i uuc lightweight flywheel (similar to jb just abit extra but I was told the quality was better)
I went cheap on my clutch its a e36 328i stage 2 gripforce? I believe. We will see how long it lasts. The pressure plate is a rebuilt luk so I have high hopes.

[thirdlobe]

Thanks man - gl with the swap. Trying to see if this is feasible for me.

[mark///m3]

So on the oil filter setup feed and return....Which port on the block is feed and which is return?

Also the line with the two banjo bolts that used to come from the oil filter and housing and go to the oil pan...Is that safe to just cap off at the pan? An Audi drain plug fits perfectly and I would think it was just an extra return but I am just making sure.

[Jonsku]

Also the line with the two banjo bolts that used to come from the oil filter and housing and go to the oil pan...Is that safe to just cap off at the pan? An Audi drain plug fits perfectly and I would think it was just an extra return but I am just making sure.

Yap, that's the return / drain from oil filter housing which is only used when the filter is being changed (or at least should be, depending on the condition of the one-way valve in the oil filter housing).

Can be blocked but it will make changing oil filter a bit more dirtier job, though you'll be using different type of oil filter & housing anyways?

[mark///m3]

Yap, that's the return / drain from oil filter housing which is only used when the filter is being changed (or at least should be, depending on the condition of the one-way valve in the oil filter housing).

Can be blocked but it will make changing oil filter a bit more dirtier job, though you'll be using different type of oil filter & housing anyways?

Yup I'll be using a remote mount spin on. All the mess will be going straight down into a bucket not all over my timing cover.

[mark///m3]

I welded up the booster hole and the clutch master feed and return holes. I finished those up and noticed a nice little rot hole starting on the corner of the battery tray so I cut it out and I welded a plate up sealed them up primered and rattle caned the firewall with some bedliner I had laying around. I figured nobody is going to see it so black was fine. The bay will be able to get sprayed at a later date body color. I also changed the intake gaskets, back oil breather plate and scraped some carbon off the intake ports. I bolted up my flywheel and clutch as well as the tranny tonight.





I figured I should take a picture of the flywheel since it cost more then my engine.

[thirdlobe]

These V8s really looks huge and tight like a tiger in the bay. Cant wait to see it in.

[Jonsku]

Dude, I hope there's no place that would accept such horrendous brake pipe inlets ... They need to be properly made, not f**ked up ..

[mark///m3]

They work fine and are buried. I have a gromet around the firewall where they come in. Ive never been much of a fabrication guy......maybe ill revisit them.

[mark///m3]

I wired up my x20 connector last night. Since my car is an 86 there were a few wires that were different from garagtastic and our wiring thread. Once I verify the cars runs, hopefully this coming weekend.... I will post up my schematics.

[mark///m3]

It runs!
i still have to figure out the coolant reservoir mounting. it seems the hood is going to hit the cap so i need to do a test fit then reinstall/weld my radiator support on.

[thirdlobe]

Can't wait to see some pics or video.

[Wierac21]

Cool build. Hope to do an m60 swap too in the coming months.

[dirty30]

It runs!
i still have to figure out the coolant reservoir mounting. it seems the hood is going to hit the cap so i need to do a test fit then reinstall/weld my radiator support on.

Nice work!

[mark///m3]

I got the radiator support installed again and decided to use the factory e34 condenser fan as my cooling fan.



I am still trying to figure out a solution to my reservoir and heater core lines. I am toying with the idea of a sealed system and put a fill in the upper radiator hose. I am not a huge fan of the idea though. The lower hose in the picture has a little flat spot but still has almost all its flow. The picture is deceiving...