E21 S50 Swap

[jakeb]

I haven't keep up on this thread but the build is moving ahead. Hoping to be running in the next couple weeks. Here is bring it up to date...

Engine coming together




ready to go in



In it's final home



Pushed back pretty far


Volvo big brake front upgrade



Rear 323 discs


Just some pics I dig...



Powder coated diff case and cover...this is getting a hybrid small case 3.45LSD from an e36 318.


VW MK2 recaros getting figured out


One of the reason things have been slow is I moved into a new shop...a pic or two..



And a new toy I picked up last week...

[TrentW]

Any updates?

[jaywood]

HF through punches?

McMaster is what we're using, the set at the bottom: transfer punch set..they just looked similar. They really do come in handy. I don't know how I used to drill centered holes without them...


You haz any s50 updates??

[jakeb]

Good work. Would love to have an s50'd e21.

PS, I believe I have the same set of center punches :)

HF through punches?

[jaywood]

Good work. Would love to have an s50'd e21.

PS, I believe I have the same set of center punches :)

[jakeb]

Wheels came in....at the tire shop now getting rubber mounted up.


Pulled the valve cover to take to powder coat along with a bunch of other stuff (engine/trans mounts, etc etc)
Clean under the valve cover


Jigged engine and trans mounts to be able to remake them in the future.
ugly jig for the engine mounts...this also has E36 LSx mounts jigged


trans


Cleaning the engine bay... before


After


After




Still needs little more cleaning.

Firewall will get new sound deadening material. Fan cover is getting power coated.

[jakeb]

Fronts are early 90s volvo 240, rear are e21 323.

[brent5631]

What are the particulars on those brake calipers? Years and model?
Thanks

[jakeb]

Progress happening but not much picture worthy stuff. Mounts all welded up and ready to go to powder coat. New wheels will be here tomorrow.
Engine is out of the car and cleaning up the engine bay.
Cleaned up the engine today and painted the block.


pulling stuff from the bay to clean it up.


Cleaning up the block




Painted

[jhaurimn]

Nice! I wish i was able to get that e21 with no engine but it sold before I could check it out. Awesome seeing progress on this.

[jakeb]

A little update.

Dropped the gas tank to have it blasted and coated. The drivers side tank is a little rusty around one of the seems but nothing is leaking. Also the fuel that came out of it was clean, no rust in it. So to save it blasting and powder coating will work out.



Strange how the e21 uses two connected tanks...



This area hasn't seen light in many years. Fuel and brake lines from the front to the rear will be replaced.


Figuring out radiator hoses can sometimes be a bit tricky. I just dig through the hoses at the local stores.

upper



lower (still looking for other options but this type will work with a little extension)



Out it comes...time to clean up the engine bay, engine, etc.

[TrentW]

Amazing work as always.This thread really has the wheels turning in my head :)

[B@BluntTech]

Amazing work as always.This thread really has the wheels turning in my head :)

[FARZAD]

very Nice, cant wait to see the end result...

[jakeb]

Hey trent! The owner of this was actually at vintage fest this year. I am sure he will bring this car next year. I expect blunt will have his S85 e30 m3 there next year...

rear 323 brakes together