Meet "Blue Nose" M62b44 swap (Pic Heavy)

[SmallDave]

On your way to greatness! Anything worth admiring has time and energy spent in the details.

[DIIRTY-30]

Dropping an engine this big by yourself is not the shit.

I am SO HAPPY I did a removable core support now. I have no idea how anyone sane would do this without that.

Still need a flywheel, driveshaft, clutch, slave cylinder, and yadda yadda yadda. Very rewarding feeling seeing this thing when I pull the hood off.

[Alpina]

This front removal idea is stunning !!!

[fs88]

sub'ed...props to local boyz in the valley! this is awesome to read...i have so much to learn :D

[DIIRTY-30]

^
Thanks guys


Something happened though....

[crzylildude]

:popcorn:

[efficient]

That's cool removable core support.

[DIIRTY-30]

Radiator supports in, rattle bombed temporarily... See how things shape up this week on my days off.




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[DrivenByE30]

Magic happening right in front of our eyes!

[crzylildude]

:popcorn:

[DIIRTY-30]

Finally got these welded and back from my buddy, pretty happy with how my ghetto ass pieces ended up working out. Slowly coming together at a snails pace...

[DIIRTY-30]

Hate to bump my thread just for this....

If anyone has a lead or happen to have an extra obd1 e34 530/40 harness they want to sell... I could def use it. Dont mind paying for shipping and what not, or if you know someone and its a good harness; I'll pay a finders fee. Not having very much luck with any of my local yards or ebay....

[DIIRTY-30]

nice work man the details on your build are awesome! Just started on my first e30 89 325is and this is inspiring!

Thanks man! Just take your time with it and research research research. It'll pay off in the long run and if you need to remove things it makes it a hell of a lot easier the second time (or third, fourth, fifth..) lol.


Good luck dude! Use r3v to your full advantage there's a ton of smart people.

[916e30Dave]

nice work man the details on your build are awesome! Just started on my first e30 89 325is and this is inspiring!

[DIIRTY-30]

Since I had someone ask about the steering joint..













Pretty content with how this piece came out considering I have zero metal working experience or tools for that matter.

Here's the block off plate that I'll be tapping for a catch can and vacuum lines. Just waiting on the fittings to come in the mail, but figured I'd test fit it and see how it looked.









Also went ahead and chopped the airbox a little bit till I get the rest of my gaskets then take the financial plunge into the flywheel & clutch.