M62B44,M60B40 heads & cams, Eaton M112 (now with NOS)

[Mykk540i/6]

...If you still have the M60 short block and want to measure the pin location on the piston and the deck height, I can do the same with M62 that is torn down still....

Afraid I don't have the M60 anymore otherwise I'd be happy to measure some stuff, maybe someone else here has one torn down and can grab measurements ?

[Mykk540i/6]

A few updates on the T project:

After a hiatus I'm back at it. Losing one shop space, putting everything into storage, a brutal winter and now a new shop space. I'm happy to report there's more getting done and the car build appears to be on track:

[Gtem2017]

Oh man it's looking good.

[rzerob]

Subscribed. I don't know how I missed this build before today.

[Mykk540i/6]

Plugging along.

Driveshaft safety loop & anti-roll bar install on the rear:



In-tank EFI pump, fuel level sending unit. Made hard lines & braided lines with AN fittings for the send and return.







Made the skeleton to mount the steering gearbx for the cowl steering. Still need to gusset, brace & support the arm















Finish sectioning the grill to the proper height for the shortened grill insert.









The body panels are currently away for paint. So I'm tackling other small projects.

Once the steering gear was hund the upside down M3 manifolds pointed directly at the steering arm. So I started exploring other header options. The M60 world for headers is very limited and/or too expensive. So I'm started looking at other engines that have similar cylinder spacing, exhaust port spacing and similar flanges that can bolt down with modification. I've found a series of Ford engines that match the BMW engine specs close enough to work, here is a set of 2011-2014 Mustang 5.0 headers, flipped upside down naturally.







The passenger side fits beautifully. The drivers side, not so much. It sits a bit wonky, won't clear the side of the body and of course the tubes line directly up with the steering arm.





I've got a few more options on the way to try out before frankensteining my own drivers side header together using tubes from the headers that didn't fit.

That's where I'm currently at. I'm getting ready to start wiring the project and the EFI/Engine in next couple weeks. Of course I'm highly anticipating the return of the painted body pieces.

[zerotohero]

What a fantastic build.

A couple of questions if I may?

Why did you heatwrap the waterpipes beneath the intake? Is this to protect the pipes or is it to limit heat getting into the intakes and supercharger?

And what throttle body are you using? The throttle body from the n62b48 is an upgrade from the m60/m62 ones but you might want bigger again?

[Mykk540i/6]

What a fantastic build.

A couple of questions if I may?

Why did you heatwrap the waterpipes beneath the intake? Is this to protect the pipes or is it to limit heat getting into the intakes and supercharger?

I figure less heat in the valley the better, although I bet the difference is negligible.

And what throttle body are you using? The throttle body from the n62b48 is an upgrade from the m60/m62 ones but you might want bigger again?

The jag inlet duct has a 75mm port in it and a 75mm throttle body from a late 90's mustang appears to be the best cable driven option I've found. Although the bolt hole spacing needs modified to fit the mustang TB.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Those are E46 M3 S65 exhaust manifolds. The cylinder spacing is perfect for the M6x, the ports and flanges are too but a few of the flanges need to be re-clocked to bolt up to the M60 heads. There is a high chance they won't even fit in the body of the car.

E46 M3/S65 manifolds? Where does one even buy those?