M30b34 E30 twin-screw supercharged muscle car

[Andy.B]

Hmmmmmm...Casting date on the head and does it have "M90" cast into it anywhere ?

AFAIK, M90's have a raised coolant passage on the driver side of the block from the water pump boss, across the top of the oil filter mount area, back to cylinder 5. On regular M30's, this boss ends right above the oil filter (which can be made out in some of the pictures in this thread). Also, the pistons from the pictures are dished, ensuring they are the NA 'green' catalyzed m30b34, with low compression and a conservative cam (at least compared to the 'dirty' euro m30b34 and m30b35s).

[Ether-D]

Alright, I found a "m30" cast under the cam at the front of the head. Production date "85" and "6".

I got the transmission mount fabbed up and locked down. I just added some material to the m20 g260 trans brace. Then I started on the driver side mount arm. This is just some 1/4" plywood for my template. Does anything bad jump out at yous about the design? There will be a chunk of 1/4" plate as a perch at the bottom.

[LJ851]

AFAIK, M90's have a raised coolant passage on the driver side of the block from the water pump boss, across the top of the oil filter mount area, back to cylinder 5. On regular M30's, this boss ends right above the oil filter (which can be made out in some of the pictures in this thread). Also, the pistons from the pictures are dished, ensuring they are the NA 'green' catalyzed m30b34, with low compression and a conservative cam (at least compared to the 'dirty' euro m30b34 and m30b35s).

Not speaking about the block, it would be obvious with the head off since the bore of an M90 is completely different.

The only M30 head i have seen that doesn't look like the B35 or typical B34/M90 head is an uncommon M90 head that has a port shape almost like a cross between the B34 an B35, very similar to the one in ether's pic.

[Andy.B]

Not speaking about the block, it would be obvious with the head off since the bore of an M90 is completely different.

The only M30 head i have seen that doesn't look like the B35 or typical B34/M90 head is an uncommon M90 head that has a port shape almost like a cross between the B34 an B35, very similar to the one in ether's pic.

Oh, I misunderstood. I am doing this same swap currently, and just replaced the intake manifold gaskets on my b34, and it looks the same as far as I recall. What specifically looks off to you?

[LJ851]

Oh, I misunderstood. I am doing this same swap currently, and just replaced the intake manifold gaskets on my b34, and it looks the same as far as I recall. What specifically looks off to you?

Disregard my posts, i've been wrapped up in M90s too long, apparently. The pictures here show standard B34 heads and manifolds.

[G-Man the Visionary]

logs... bananas... wood... this car is awesome!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Just curious how come your making your own mounts instead of going with say qbang

[Ether-D]

Just curious how come your making your own mounts instead of going with say qbang

Because part of the fun of the build for me is how inexpensively I can do it. $200 is more than I wanna give for something I can do myself.

[agent]

Because... I can

Condensed that a bit for you sir.

[Ether-D]

Condensed that a bit for you sir.

I lolled.

[slammin.e28]

Disregard my posts, i've been wrapped up in M90s too long, apparently. The pictures here show standard B34 heads and manifolds.

I'd love for you to wrap me up into some M90s......

[Ether-D]

Ok, got a little shit did. Heres my first ever motor mount arm. Driver side, 3,5…

[F34R]

You NEED to box that mount arm in...top and bottom sides.

[Ether-D]

Thanks for your input.

[Ether-D]

Well, that wasn't so bad.

Step 1: Adjust clocking and then make the trans brace work and hold the engine where you like it front to back and centered in the tunnel.

Step 2: Center crank in the radiator opening.

Step 3: Adjust engine height and front to back angle with the hoist.

Step 4: Weld.

Step 5: Enjoy







The clocking of mine engine.



The clearance at the rack/pan junction.



When I fill those welds with JB Weld and paint em, you'll never know it!


And did anyone spot my sweet plywood scrap jack stands?