I need some advice on the best way to go about my engine swap.
I'm based in the Philippines (I know...a long ways from NorCal) and have a Jap version '87 320i 5-speed. The pickings are slim locally for a swap donor so I have to source overseas. To be specific, as close as possible to So. SF where my freight forwarder is.
Ideally, I'd like to get my hands on an M30B35 + tranny, get it tested and refreshed, crated, then brought to my forwarder in So. SF.
What would be the best way of doing this? Can I get a machine shop to look for the core, do the work, and bring it over to my forwarder? Or do I risk it and buy the engine + tranny and have it shipped over untested? Or should I make a trip there and do the legwork myself?
I'm based in the Philippines (I know...a long ways from NorCal) and have a Jap version '87 320i 5-speed. The pickings are slim locally for a swap donor so I have to source overseas. To be specific, as close as possible to So. SF where my freight forwarder is.
Ideally, I'd like to get my hands on an M30B35 + tranny, get it tested and refreshed, crated, then brought to my forwarder in So. SF.
What would be the best way of doing this? Can I get a machine shop to look for the core, do the work, and bring it over to my forwarder? Or do I risk it and buy the engine + tranny and have it shipped over untested? Or should I make a trip there and do the legwork myself?
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