topless 5.3 project

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Waiting on getting my oil pan back now. I cut and fit the plates for the notch. Just dropped it off to be welded. Got my f-body alt mount on. Alternator is on. Waiting on belt tensioner now...

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

accessory all set up looks like it should work fine.

[Denny]

Looking awesome!! keep it up

[Q8y_drifter]

Nice! Not gonna run power steering I see.

Is that steam vent line routed to the water pump?

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Nice! Not gonna run power steering I see.

Is that steam vent line routed to the water pump?

ya drilled and taped back of pump for steam line.

power steering and power brakes are for bitches.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

test fit last night... has to come out for slave cly fitting(should be here tomorrow). and grind bolts on rack for more clearance, i also pt new holes in mounts to get farther back....
nv3500 shifter takes out heater core but with a little bend it works.

[CorvallisBMW]

Wow that shifter is ridiculous! lol

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Wow that shifter is ridiculous! lol

i knew it would be ahead a little far. but not that far lol. its not bad tho needs a little more tweaking. the throw is not bad at all for a truck trans. should work fine.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Wow... Thanks for trying out the NV3500... good to know how it fits, even if that's "not so well".

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

pulled it out today... installed sachs 1050 flywheel, sachs #k1877-09 clutch/pressure plate. used 2006 4.8 flywheel bolts. 2006 4.8 starter.
gm pilot bearing #12557583, dorman slave cs650010. all fits with no shims or spacers.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

made up the trans mount today. also got more wiring done...
used a polyurethane mount i got at a swap meet. bolted on perfectly and oem mount was in perfect location. just welded on a plate drill couple holes.






also noticed my diff needs to be shimmed down a bit the drive shaft flange is going to hit top of subframe...

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

got the electrical done and couldn't wait to see if it worked got my vett filter hooked up under hood using oem lines and pump. flashed up first try sounds great!

[ultimateracing335i]

How did you wire the starter with the unloader relays?

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

How did you wire the starter with the unloader relays?

its wired directly to push button. the factory key does the rest...
one fuel pump relay, ignition relay, fan relay hooked to to pcm