86 eta 5.0 swap...

[varg]

Keep those pictures coming! I'm very interested in seeing one of these swaps progress.

[Elysian]

Ordered a Summit Racing short throw shifter today, has positive stops so should help keep the transmission in line. Also ordered a new water pump.

[Elysian]

Welded the oil pickup today, took two tries on the 2nd weld but overall was pretty painless to get the clearance right.



Oil pan is on.



No idea when I dinged that corner but oh well. Put the lower intake manifold in a vat of Purple Power overnight, will clean it up tomorrow.

[Elysian]

Got a LOT done today, but got hung up again.

I got the oil pump installed (replaced it, original pump was scored really badly), got the timing cover lined up and installed, and put the crank pulley on. However, when I went to install the oil pan, the oil pickup was touching the pan in the area I chopped up, meaning no go. Marked it on the inside of the pan to see how far off it was, I'll direct link the image in case some are put off by boogers

https://i.imgur.com/9NOXh1zh.jpg

That sharpie mark inside the pan is how far off the pickup is. I bought the pickup recommended for the pan, but didn't expect it to go all the way to the back of the pan, figured it would be in the middle. Oh well, looks like I'll be chopping it up and rewelding it. I also roughly checked its depth and it's about 3/4" too shallow, I'll work on its clearance while I'm at it. The oil pump I got is also a high flowing replacement, so should be a nice pump. I'm hoping I can chop up the pickup tomorrow, we'll see how that goes.

[Elysian]

Oil pan was a mini nightmare thanks to my computer lack of welding skill, but it's done. It holds liquid which is all that matters. Threw a coat of paint on it and called it a day.

[Elysian]

I'm a bad welder but the oil pan is getting there. I've got 3 leaks I need to fix, then clean it up and paint it.

[Elysian]

Roller rockers and pushrods are installed



Gonna pick up some valve cover gaskets, put the valve covers on, then move to the oil pump/pan mods, should hopefully have the engine closed up this weekend.

[Elysian]

Pushrods and flywheel will be here today :D I'm going to try to button up the engine this weekend, which means I'll have to weld up the oil pan and fit the pickup.

[Elysian]

Clutch and flywheel ordered.

[varg]

Looking good! If only there were an easy way to get a BMW logo built into the center of the VC lines :p

It would be fairly easy to get a circle of the appropriate diameter milled out of the fins so that a roundel could be placed in it.

[Elysian]

Haven't done anything car side yet. No, not keeping a tally, need plausible deniability with the wife

[AWDBOB]

Are you keepin a tally of what you're putting into the swap? I'm curious to see how much cheddar it'll be all said and done since 302 stuff is so cheap (and makes great power).

Also, what's the brake booster situation you're working on? I see a geo booster but didn't see any plans you had for mounting it.

[Elysian]

Looking good! If only there were an easy way to get a BMW logo built into the center of the VC lines :p

I thought the same thing


My starter index plate shipped yesterday, but still waiting on the push rods to ship... Believe they're shipping directly from Comp Cams...

[AWDBOB]

Looking good! If only there were an easy way to get a BMW logo built into the center of the VC lines :p

[Elysian]

Had the day off work because of freezing rain/sleet/snow, so got the rest of the studs and guide plates installed, and got the rockers ready for when the push rods get here. Decided to work on my valve covers, these were some aluminum covers I got from eBay, they were powdercoated solid black. I went ahead and ran them across my belt sander to take the finish off the fins, gives it a nice classy look. Here they are sitting in place: