I am only asking this for headache sake. I have the opportunity to pick up a M60B30 with all accessories, ecu, and tranny, for $600 pending block ID#. I need said number to verify if it is a Nikasil or Alumasil block. Or, I can get a 90 325i with minor damage to the front driver fender for $500. I have a spare head in storage that is in great condition. Basically, what I asking is, "What would you do?"
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7M60B3042.86%390 325i with snapped T-belt57.14%4The poll is expired.
Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
Lobsterbacks attack the town again
Wrap all my things in aluminum
Beams of darkness streak across the sky
Pink rays from the ancient satellite
Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me. -
I like the idea of the v8 assuming it's not Nikasil. -
I like the idea as well. It's just the fitting and headace factor I'm concerned with.
Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
Lobsterbacks attack the town again
Wrap all my things in aluminum
Beams of darkness streak across the sky
Pink rays from the ancient satellite
Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me.Comment
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Maybe I should have added another poll section for the passives. "Should I just spend the $1100 on both to have my cake and eat it to?"Originally posted by kronus View Post
Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
Lobsterbacks attack the town again
Wrap all my things in aluminum
Beams of darkness streak across the sky
Pink rays from the ancient satellite
Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me.Comment
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(PS: I've worked on a 530i with a nikasil motor that has 300k and is still running strong)Comment
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All the M60B30s were Nickel hardened bores...
It wasn't as big of a problem with the 3l as the 4l though.Comment
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Three different stamps for the M60B30. Lastly being 1 745 871 - Alusil.
Every day I wake up we drink a lot of coffee and watch the CNN
Every day I wake up to a bowl of clover honey and let the locusts fly in.
Lobsterbacks attack the town again
Wrap all my things in aluminum
Beams of darkness streak across the sky
Pink rays from the ancient satellite
Every time I look out my window same three dogs looking back at me.
Every time I open my windows cranes fly in to terrorize me.Comment
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I don't think that is correct... I could be wrong though, memory fades.Originally posted by e30frosh View PostComment
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Nope, M60B30's were just as suseptible to the nikisal issue as the M60B40's were, it depends on the cast number/stamp. If it was a US motor made before '95, it's likely that it is a nikisal.
M60B30's seem to be horribly boring motors that were a bit underpowered, perhaps a manual and LSD could help that out a bit, but they're an odd choice to swap into an E30. If you want V8 power without a wiring nightmare, I would opt for the B40 IMO. If you plan on going ahead with the B30 swap, save yourself the heartache and start replace any aged cooling components.- Trey
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