Confirming M42 to trans mounting bolts, for engine stand?

[jaredmac11]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CC73-USA-05-1995-E36-BMW-318i&diagId=23_1265

What is the thread pitch for the mounting bolts, trans to M42? I see 8, 10 and 12 MM bolts of various lenghts, no details of the thread pitch.

I want to mount my M42 to an engine stand, but Im not 100% sure the transmission bolts will work (may be too short, too long?) thus I want to try a few local places first.


Edit: Just because I know I search a lot of threads with the answer hidden somewhere in the comments...

I figured out that the M42 block allows 4 M12 screws. The thread pitch you need is 1.75mm. Thread length, 1.25". I added 2" to the bolt length to allow for the spacing needed for the stand, totaling 3.25".
So if you have a harbor freight stand, get M12x1.75mmx80mm screws.

[e30sh]

Depends on your engine stand as far as length. If your stand has the tubes welded to the arms, the factory bolts may be too short. Lowes / HD stocks the M12 bolts you will need.

[jaredmac11]

My fear was the thread pitch. I think Lowes stock bolts worked. Worried about not knowing the thread pitch and possibly mucking up the drilled hole, but from what I read there are typically only 3 different thread pitches and it would be fairly obvious if the bolt would go in or not .

[e30sh]

Take one of your tranny bolts with u to confirm pitch. Find a nut that fits your bolt and buy the matching bolt.

[jaredmac11]

Take one of your tranny bolts with u to confirm pitch. Find a nut that fits your bolt and buy the matching bolt.

Thanks for the help. I purchased an M42 without a trans so I am going about this without the transmission and bolts. I think they will have what I need, I got some yesterday-- they were too short but they seemed to thread fine.