SoCal General Chat

[Chilezen]

Sooooo.... I'm going to embark on a new venture. Looking for info on M42 to M20 swap.

You'd rather spend the extra time and money to swap that, versus buying an M20 car? Do you already have the car and M20 ready to go?

I have an extra M52 in pieces, but they both need rebuilding

[mtech325]

Sooooo.... I'm going to embark on a new venture. Looking for info on M42 to M20 swap. Ideally if I find a really, really cheap M50 with trans and everything attached to it, I'll go that route. For now I'm looking for a detailed thread with this info. I searched and it threw me back to the m30 and other swaps forum and I gave up after 19 pages.
Btw, I'm using my phone to search, so don't lynch me.

Here is a car that comes to mind that went from m42 to m20:

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/members-rides/the-project-forum/367005-half-life-91-ds-318is-slicktop-track-weekend-warrior

Anything in particular you need info on?

[Balleristic31]

Sooooo.... I'm going to embark on a new venture. Looking for info on M42 to M20 swap. Ideally if I find a really, really cheap M50 with trans and everything attached to it, I'll go that route. For now I'm looking for a detailed thread with this info. I searched and it threw me back to the m30 and other swaps forum and I gave up after 19 pages.
Btw, I'm using my phone to search, so don't lynch me.

What’s going on/going to happen with the m42?

[Motheye99]

https://www.e30zone.net/e30wiki/index.php/Engine_Swap_-_M20

Im pretty sure its like a M50 swap, just different wires for the C101

[IRON-E]

Sooooo.... I'm going to embark on a new venture. Looking for info on M42 to M20 swap. Ideally if I find a really, really cheap M50 with trans and everything attached to it, I'll go that route. For now I'm looking for a detailed thread with this info. I searched and it threw me back to the m30 and other swaps forum and I gave up after 19 pages.
Btw, I'm using my phone to search, so don't lynch me.

[KKassem]

Got an M20 oil pan for anyone else looking! Costa Mesa. Just a heads up.

[IRON-E]

If you get lucky at the yards they are no more than $40

[glnr13]

I'll take you up on that offer soon enough.

[IRON-E]

Got a hold of an oil pan now, gotta clean it and then look for some more money to get it installed.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Its just about done, but theres an issue with one of the two carbs. Once thats done and the bill is paid, Im burning rubber

So close!! Well, I'll be ready for another one soon. This time of the year is prime autox/track season. Not blazing hot in the heat of the day but also not freezing in the morning.

Busted oil pan again, not looking to pay big money on one and car has sat for about 6 months now.

Bummer, where's your skid plate! I've seen prices on those stupid pans go way up... glad I snatched one from the yard before they became a black market commodity

damn, dad duty and my center support is tearing. wish i could go to that autox. should've never reused that one i had when i did the drive shaft at your place Charlie.

Figured you had your hands full... swing by again sometime. We could knock out a CSB right quick.

[Scallywagon]

Anyone have good current contact info for Keith? Anyone seen him recently at any meets?
Need a new MS, rather have one of his before I make my own.

[LowR3V'in]

have you been trying to find a m20 pan for 6 months?

[glnr13]

damn, dad duty and my center support is tearing. wish i could go to that autox. should've never reused that one i had when i did the drive shaft at your place Charlie.

[IRON-E]

whats wrong with it?

Busted oil pan again, not looking to pay big money on one and car has sat for about 6 months now.

[2mAn]

hurry up!

Its just about done, but theres an issue with one of the two carbs. Once thats done and the bill is paid, Im burning rubber