My M60 318is.

[dirty30]

Got the crossover pipe, valley pan, and rear main seal housing all torqued down today. Started pulling the chain guides out but then realized the TDC I had set it too was 180 degrees out. After alot of cussing I called it a day because the main chain had briefly slipped off the crank pulley and I'm not sure of it's original position now. I immediately went looking for my auto flywheel because my UUC unit does not have a notch for my crank lock. I must have thrown it away because I can't find the damn thing anywhere. No more updates until Tuesday when I bring home the timing blocks and a borrowed flywheel to get everything back in line. $&@$?$!!?$&

[dirty30]

[dirty30]

Just scored a UUC M5 flywheel on ebay. Putting the engine back together tomorrow.

[dirty30]

Just a little tease...

[djmoska]

your car is looking sick.... cant wait to see the finish beast your making

[Cabriolet]

thats car's wheels are epic! do want.

[dirty30]

Some progress finally. 3 weeks and $375 later all my timing covers and valve covers are cleaned and powdercoated.

Natural matte look to the timing cases.



Black wrinkle on the VC's.

[airkhin]

subscribing to this thread even if it is slow progress! looking forward to progress of the swap!

[dirty30]

Whats the difference in weight between the m50 and m60?

Without accesories I think its only a few pounds. Keep in mind the M60 sits lower and further back than the M50 also.

[BAVARIAN IRON]

Whats the difference in weight between the m50 and m60?

[dirty30]

Got everything back from the media blaster, timing covers arent pictured.



Valve covers will be wrinkle black powdercoat.

[dirty30]

Back at it.

Got the E32 booster bracket test fitted finally. It's amazing that all the contours line up like this. It's like it was made for the E30 inner fender. Crazy.







Still need an extra set of hands for my final sharpie marks but this thing fits perfectly.



Modified booster bracket to clear the lower frame rail. I'll explain why I cut it so short on my next update when the bracket is tacked in.



With the bracket attatched.



Another view with the bracket.



That's it for now.

[JT325is]

that car is gonna be so beast with the m60

[dirty30]

Headed out to Colorado for the next week and a half. No updates for a while!

Dads E28.

[dirty30]

All timing covers are off and ready for the media blaster.



Engine is super clean!



New crossover pipe and tubes.