my 88 m60b40 build

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E38s all came with Alusil.

Not the case 1995 e38's didn't have them.

http://www.e38.org/koalamotorsport/v8shortblock.htm

http://www.e38.org/nikosil.html

[sallie30]

ok so found out my block is within those years so it does have the nikosil. i guess ill just have to wait to do the compression test to decide if i want to keep it or just get a different block. But anyway i did some tear down today and cleaned up a few things and threw some paint on them also cleaned and painted the remote booster. im an idiot and forgot my camera where i took the pictures today so tomorrow ill post pictures of everything plus ill have more tear down news tomorrow anyway. for now lets just hope i dont need a new block because that may set me back a tad. Also today when i took off the intake runners i found a small pool of oil inside hmmmmm not to sure what that is, maybe pcv im not sure though i have to do more inspecting tomorrow. sorry about not having pictures again I dont know what i was thinking.

[senorcarey]

Don't lose hope, check it against the following block casting numbers, courtesy of Garey...

M60B40 Nikasil casting numbers are 1 725 963 or 1 742 998.
Alusil is 1 745 872. All American market M62's are Alusil...

If it's a Nikasil, it doesn't necessarily mean it has a problem or is compromised. Good luck.

[Garageaholic]

Yeah, my 340i is nikasil and it has plenty of power and reliability. Has 120k miles..

Slammin is right. It is a moot point nowadays. If your M60 has over 100k and came from a working, driving car with no history of startup, power, or efficiency issues, then chances are your M60 is going to be just fine.

Don't get wrapped around the axle with Nikasil/alusil.

[sallie30]

thanks guys my block number is 1 725 963 but like i said ill just have to test to see what i want to do with this but whatever happens my car will be v8 swapped!! :)

[sallie30]

not much free time today so heres some pictures of things ive done the past few days. the cleaned and painted booster


intake removed


a bunch of oil in my intake.....


got this also it should help a little cleaning things up got to love harbor freight :)


i need some opinions im not sure if anyone has ever done this but i know this machine shop the next town over that would be willing to work on this motor of mine but has anyone ever just replaced the linings with some sort of sleeves if that is even possible. Or would that probably not even be worth the money and to just find a different block this is if i even need to do something about mine in the first place.

[sallie30]

okay so i might go ahead and buy this m62tub44 i found today for around a grand!!! the guy is waiting to find out the miles on it but it runs and runs great. the front end was hit but did not even touch the motor so i might just swap this in without any block worries. I will find out milage and when i am purchasing it within the next couple days but sounds like a great deal to me.


also found out today im selling my m50 which will help me with the swap and my buddy want the m60 i have which is also good news its been a good day ill keep updating with the new motor

[EH Motorsports]

runs great with a Huge Hole in the Maf? looking forward to seeing how the build turns out.

[bradnic]

Sub'd

headed your way M60 wise

EDIT: check out FrankM E30's doc. well worth it.

good luck with the build

[sallie30]

hahahahahha it was running fairly good suprisingly. still waiting on the price for this though, hopefully he wants what he thought he might be looking for it because this would be awesome

[sallie30]

well spent a lot of today researching and sounds like the work involved in this would not be worth it in my opinion so a big never mind to this.

[MattAvino]

Booooooooooo

[The Dark Side of Will]

Not worth the effort?
That's an odd reason to swap. Getting M60 power out of an M50 or even S52 isn't exactly easy either.

[bradnic]

Unsub'd :-(

[sallie30]

well im still m60 swapping it. im selling my m50 saturday to help fund some parts i need for this.