Blunttech e12 LSx / t56 swap

[jakeb]

E12 came off the lift today and made a small loop around the block. The sway bar mounts are not fully welded so I didn't want to drive all that much.

Things are coming together....a couple small things that need to be tended too. Exhaust leak from one of the couplers, alternator not charging....

Back on the ground and in the day light...


Quick walk around video

[jakeb]

It even has the stock creak. lol

Great job Jake. P.S. - I'll be buying a m42/2002 swap kit from you in the next couple weeks.

Thanks

Awesome, just let me know when you need the swap kit or order through my site.

[Philo]

It even has the stock creak. lol

Great job Jake. P.S. - I'll be buying a m42/2002 swap kit from you in the next couple weeks.

[jakeb]

Speedo is done...

I was going to mount the odometer/trip button in the under column panel but then I noticed how the odometer reset worked for the mechanical speedo.



Add a button..




All put together








In the car


How it all works..... I think it came out pretty stock looking.

[ACHTUNG]

Yeah this..... The e28 is a little easier than the e12 actually. With a set of my mounts and soon to be making headers it isn't really all that hard. Send me a PM or email if you are interested. jake@classicdaily.net

I'd like to add that Jake is great to work with.

[blunttech]

Yeah this..... The e28 is a little easier than the e12 actually. With a set of my mounts and soon to be making headers it isn't really all that hard. Send me a PM or email if you are interested. jake@classicdaily.net

lol I was joking saying it was really easy for me Just drop it off . i wasnt implying the swap was an easy task

[jakeb]

Its really easy dude Just send it to jake

Yeah this..... The e28 is a little easier than the e12 actually. With a set of my mounts and soon to be making headers it isn't really all that hard. Send me a PM or email if you are interested. jake@classicdaily.net

[gwb72tii]

just found this build thread old man
awesome!!

[E30Jigzaw]

Mother of god!!!!

[blunttech]

This is a serious ass swap... I was contemplating an LSx swap for my uncles e28, but after following this thread I think the custom fab is a lil beyond my comfort level.

Its really easy dude Just send it to jake

[golde30]

This is a serious ass swap... I was contemplating an LSx swap for my uncles e28, but after following this thread I think the custom fab is a lil beyond my comfort level.

[blunttech]

Love the LSX on the cluster Nice

[jakeb]

So the e12 has a mechanical speedo.... The t56 does not have a speedo drive but it does have a VSS sensor and the PCM has a VSS output.

So....electric speedo conversion.

Electric VDO Speedo glued to the old metal face.


New face on the left...to be glued to the gauge on the right. The stock e12 needle will get pushed on.



Glued on...the bottom little white bit with get trimmed off. I just needed something to hold onto while it was being glued


Will reassemble into the gauge cluster later today.

[F34R]

Cannot wait for hellish burning of rubber!

[jakeb]

Nope I moved it forward just enough to clear everything. Wanted to keep it as close to the stock location as possible.