E36 M3 - LS3/TR6060 Swap

[jakeb]

Installed the reinforcement plates around the rear trailing arm mounting points. The body was in good shape here but adding just just becasue everything is apart.

Cleaned up...


Before the plate went on it was painted with weld through zinc paint (sorry no picture)

Plate welded in place...I really dislike welding upside down. It's hard to tell from the picture but the openings in the plate are just about filled with weld. Also welded around the outside and inside perimeter. Tacked at the landing points for the trailing arm bracket. Had to use the flap disc to make sure everything was smooth.



Rear sway bar reinforcement installed

Before


After


Also pushed all the bushings out of the rear subframe so it is ready to be coated.

More cleaning on the bottom...this is after wire brushing and then washing with soap and water and a rinse.



Started painting the wheel wells

[CrusherCurtis]

Whats your customer going to do with the s50 and Zf?

[jakeb]

It's actually already been sold to a guy in Chicago. I am going to swap it into his e21 this spring.

[jakeb]

Hard to get very good pictures but the bottom is just about half painted. Paint will end up a stain black.





From the back

[Jezza]

What are you using to paint the undercarriage?

[knuklehead92]

atleast you got a lift!!! i had to do these on stands..... blows!


Anyways.... cool car man!

[jakeb]

What are you using to paint the undercarriage?

It's called chassis saver...high solids paint, resists just about anything.

atleast you got a lift!!! i had to do these on stands..... blows!

Anyways.... cool car man!

Oh man...that would be the worst. I am really spoiled. I don't want to do anything not on the lift. Makes everything so much easier.

[jakeb]

More done on the bottom....only one picture right now as the battery went dead right as I was taking the picture.

Might need a little touching up here and there once it is all dry. Bottom of the frame rails up front still need to be cleaned.



Can't wait to stat hanging new parts. Its going to be so nice with everything clean.

[GreasyE30]

LSx is gonna be sweet!

Great job!! Can't wait for more

[jakeb]

Took the top off the engine crate. Going to start fitting it on Friday.

Man this thing is clean...it does only have 27k on it so pretty much brand new.

[pacmanE30]

that LS is just sexy and the undercarriage is looking real good. keep it up, in the for the finished product.

[GreasyE30]

Daaaaaaaayum!!! Looks sweet brotha. I would love an LSx swap....

[jakeb]

Started fitting the engine today...

First of all the LS3 oil pan does not fit.
I happened to have an LS1 oil pan on hand (I knew it was a good idea to hang onto it).

Here is the difference between the two pans


Sitting in the bay






underside

[F34R]

I really want to paint my undercarriage. Looks awesome Jake! S50 e21 oh yeah!

[ACHTUNG]

Mother of God. Didn't know what you were talking about when you referenced this in you last email. I've been out of the loop for a month I guess...