I am new to the BMW world, my buddy was going to swap a 5.0 SBC into this 318i but had to leave for college before doing so. When he removed the old motor he did it with no care, and just cut the harness at the fire wall as he was planning to go carbureted. And he cut away most the top of the front core support in order to move the radiator forward, he also F*^cked up the hood latch and smashed it like none other. So he sold all the v8 shit and now i have a clean and straight 318i, with a full nice interior.
What can i do?
I have a mangled wire harness. If I wanted to go M20 how would i? Full new wire harness? What other BMW swaps could i do that would fit well. How can i fix the hood latch and core support cleanly? I wouldn't plan to run A/C, and power steering is optional because he just has the lines looped currently.
I am open to all ideas. If this isn't the right spot for this i am sorry, just looking for help.
Links to builds starting from just a shell would be awesome.
EDIT: How much is involved in putting another motor in? I could get the old m10 and all mounts but would need a wire harness, driveshaft and shifter linkage. I want the easiest cheapest route. looking at about $400. Just want it to be running.
What can i do?
I have a mangled wire harness. If I wanted to go M20 how would i? Full new wire harness? What other BMW swaps could i do that would fit well. How can i fix the hood latch and core support cleanly? I wouldn't plan to run A/C, and power steering is optional because he just has the lines looped currently.
I am open to all ideas. If this isn't the right spot for this i am sorry, just looking for help.
Links to builds starting from just a shell would be awesome.
EDIT: How much is involved in putting another motor in? I could get the old m10 and all mounts but would need a wire harness, driveshaft and shifter linkage. I want the easiest cheapest route. looking at about $400. Just want it to be running.
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