Bringing back to life(M50 Power)

[Chaz]

Found this Schwarz 87' iS in front of a barn that had been sitting since October. Left my number and a few days later got a call from the guy. Had a snapped crank and we agreed on $350. Originally thought I would take parts off it for my 89 coupe but the body and paint were just to nice to ruin so I decided to do a auto to manual/engine swap.
Ofcourse when your young like me you think you can do a project like this all in the weekend. Turns out not so easy haha. Also complicates things when you dont have all the right tools. But I'm determined with the help of friends I can get this puppy moving again.
What do you guys think?




(Proper wash and pics to come once finished.)

[Chaz]

Engine/slushbox out.. In search of new powerplant!






With a quick rinse paint really shining

[TimKninja]

Great find!!!throw an m50 in dat bish.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Nice find.

[Chaz]

M50 power coming soon!
Plan on using mostly stock parts, brake booster, tranny back to diff.
Just need to pick up E36 engine mount arms and E28 motor mounts. The engine is coming from a e34 so throttle cable and oil pan are already there.
I am hoping other than a few mods I have to do with the getrag 260 linkage and mounts this should be a fairly simple swap? :) I will also be putting a full lift to use also.
Thanks guys

[frankie591]

You will need a late model e30 rad and expansion tank, or an e36 rad and expansion tank. The early model rads have the hoses on opposite sides and will not work with the m50.

[nando]

snapped crank? how is that even possible?

looks like a pretty clean shell, anyway!

[broke30]

snapped crank? how is that even possible?

looks like a pretty clean shell, anyway!

This was my first question. I vote you pull the oil pan and go digging around. I'd be surprised if the girdles could even hold the crank in halfway-ish if it had snapped. I'm confused.....

Max

[Chaz]

Thanks, iv'e already got the late model radiator and expansion tank. Hadn't thought about that though.
As far as the crank goes i'm not sure. PO said engine seized up one day and found that something to be snapped. When I had the engine in I tried starting it and there was this horrible clank sound as it tried to turn over.
Picking up M50 tomorrow anyways. Don't suppose I could get the e34 motor mounts to work?

[Chaz]

Not much of an update I just wanted to throw some things down. Got the m50 and shell together just need more parts (lots) to get this thing running. Printed out a checklist of everything I need. If you see any of this stuff and you have it for sale shoot me a pm. More to come..

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e36 motor mount arms #1
driveshaft #2
ecu ews delete chip or red label ecu #3
clutch #4
guibo #5
e28 m5 mounts #6
m50 cooling hoses #7
wiring adapter Self
Brake booster Move? File intake mani
Modify tranny crossmember/shift linkage
File oilpan or machine flywheel
Exhaust?

Use-
late cooling resevior/rad
5 speed swap parts

[eLKuRLy]

...I tried starting it and there was this horrible clank sound as it tried to turn over.

NOt trying to hijack your thread,
but this is happening to my car. what is it? car wont start?

[amcink]

NOt trying to hijack your thread,
but this is happening to my car. what is it? car wont start?

Interested since i have a similar situation

[eLKuRLy]

Interested since i have a similar situation

Started new thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=3191147#post3191147

Sorry for hijacking your thread. Please keep us updated with your swap. Might be thinking of doing this if I do not fix the m20.