M10 to M42 swap!

[e30mybaby]

Yes i know most of you will probably say "what the hell why do all that work when you can do a m50 for almost the same price" haha well i have my reasons why but i need to know all the stuff that i will need to complete the swap. i might be picking up a m42 with tranny this week but what are the other needs?

Thanks guys,
Brad

[trackjunkie21]

Yes i know most of you will probably say "what the hell why do all that work when you can do a m50 for almost the same price" haha well i have my reasons why but i need to know all the stuff that i will need to complete the swap. i might be picking up a m42 with tranny this week but what are the other needs?

Thanks guys,
Brad

harness/dme, radiator, all appropriate sensors, getrag 240 (late model tranny, early one that is found in the 84 318i will not fit), shift linkage, driveshaft.

[e30mybaby]

cool! yeah im getting the tranny with it to!

[mkcman17]

i like these swaps. keeps it 4cyl, but modernizes an old school car.

[e30mybaby]

exactly! i love the m42

[grantlacey11]

exhaust? new motor and tranny mounts, proper clutch slave?

[Ryann]

Pick up a cheap '91 318i. BLAM! All the parts you need.

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2223579046.html

[e30mybaby]

I just picked up a m42, tranny, clutch, radiator, drive shaft, ecu, and few other odds and ends for 400! going to re seal everything, clean it up, and paint! then drop it in this summer. Ill probably start a build thread when we get going! Thanks for the help so far guys im sure ill be asking a lot of questions about this lol

[e30mybaby]

do you guys know if the sub-frame is different form the early to late models?

[richard.torres4560]

awesome..to swap :)

[!kid]

according to realoem.com a 83 318i and an 91 318is are not using the same front
sub-frame, well at least the part numbers are not the same.

[e30mybaby]

ok cool! just wondering, i got the sub frame from the guy just in case!

[grantlacey11]

while the subframe is out, weld in some of those tabs from turner that reinforce the motor mounts. and throw a new steering rack in while everything is out as well. the perfect time.

[e30mybaby]

ok thanks will do! all the advise is very welcomed!

[Supadave]

stroke it to a 2.1!