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[Elysian]

I know that feeling. I had my 302 running before the Sawzall treatment at least

[Elysian]

Now we're in the deep water

[Elysian]

Grabbed a 2nd set of the BBK shorty headers so I could run a proper passenger side header. Wish I could have found just a passenger, but this set wasn't too expensive. Saw plenty of drivers side headers...

[Elysian]

Love the interruption in the middle "Hey camera! How you doin?!"

Must be a pain to have to run a generator to weld.

[Elysian]

You can usually rent a tank from your local gas supplier.

[Elysian]

Speaking of...

Driveshaft is done.



Came to $375....

[Elysian]

I'll have a better idea when the driveshaft is in....

[Elysian]

LKQ (junkyard) had a 40% off sale this weekend, so went and grabbed some E46 control arms for the E30 build....

[Elysian]

I've seen people do it that way (spot welds), I decided to go a different route since my drivers side frame rail had minor damage at the bumper mount. Lopped mine off about 6" behind the core, a...

[Elysian]

First time welding is a E30 V8 swap, sounds just like me Any plans to make the core removable? I put my 302 in with the core in place and it was such a pain. Recently cut the core off to start...

[Elysian]

That escalated quickly. Driveshaft is being made. Should be done mid next week....

[Elysian]

Got the new fuel pressure regulator in today. Plan right now is to drain the gas tank and refill it with clean fuel, install a new fuel filter, and install the new regulator. Then I'll clean up the wiring,...

[Elysian]

The rear end is out of the BMW. Already have the replacement modified and painted, but need to press in new wheel bearings and buy the rest of the big brake kit. The subframe bushings were stuck...

[Elysian]

Cut the core support off and cleaned up the car side of it. Swapped the carb setup on.



Verified the strut bar will still work with the carb.



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