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Originally posted by slammin.e28guy View PostAwesome! I love the way you document everything. Def looking forward to this thread!IG: deniso_nsi Leave me feedback here
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Lots of documentation and pictures in the beginning, lets see how it looks in two months.. GL - HF! :)
Originally posted by FrankM E30 View PostCooling – E34 540i Radiator with a SPAL 16” fan. Push/Pull & P/N to be determined- E34 M5 (x 2) -
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Frank - I am well aware of the e28 535i radiator :) I was talking about the much much thicker radiators that don't require cutting anything to fit :)Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827
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Oh yeah, They are much more expensive and since I have the E34 radiator, I figured I'd make due with what I have.Recent Rebranding!!
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My specifications to "Driveline Shop of Atlanta", who specializes in BMW driveshaft shortening/balancing/rebuilding.
1 GOAL
I am doing an engine swap to add the BMW M60 V8 engine (5-series) to the BMW E30 Chassis (3-series). This requires significant modifications to the driveshaft. You should receive both the M60 Driveshaft (to be shortened) and mating it to the provided rear U-joint of the E30 Driveshaft (cut the rear E30 U-joint & weld to M60 rear). Please see Figure 1. This to be a fully rebuilt Driveshaft. Note that I had to cut off the M60 rear because of seized bolts on the differential.
Figure 1 Picture of M60 & E30 Driveshafts You Received
2 REQUIREMENTS
2.1 REBUILDING
The driveshaft shall be rebuilt using new U-joints, center bearing, center bushing, spline seal, and piloting surfaces of yokes to ensure proper mating to the BMW flanges.2.1.1 Center Bearing
The Center Bearing shall be sourced from a 1995 BMW 540i. This is the same part that is currently installed on the M60 driveshaft that was shipped to you.
2.2 BALANCING
The driveshaft shall be balanced to factory standards after having been shortened.2.3 SHORTENING2.3.1 Front Half DimensionsThe BMW M60 Front Half overall dimension needs to be 552.45mm (21 ¾ in). This is measured as per Figure 2. From (Outside Guibo) mating face of transmission output to the location of the center bearing holes on the E30 chassis.2.3.2 Rear Half DimensionsThe BMW M60 Rear half is currently cut. It needs to mate to the E30 Rear (4 17mm U-joint connection). The diameters are identical, so it should mate. Measure from the center of the slotted holes of the center bearing to the mating face of the differential input flange. The overall dimension needs to be 831.85mm (32 ¾ in) and is shown as Figure 2.
Figure 2 Final Driveshaft with Overall Final Dimensions2.4 SHIPPING
Please ship the rebuilt driveshaft to the following Address:
Frank Macaluso
450 Chrysler Rd
Endwell, NY 13760
Please provide tracking information sent to email f.macaluso82@gmail.com once it has been shipped.
2.5 CORE CREDIT
Both the M60 & E30 original driveshafts were provided as core.2.6 QUESTIONS/PAYMENT
Please call my cell phone at 631-291-5910 for any questions or comments. I can pay via credit or paypal, whichever is easier.
I plan to ship the driveshafts out on Friday. Should receive them back in 1 week, shortened & rebuilt.Recent Rebranding!!
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I was going to do the following tonight, but ran out of welding gas (argon/CO2)
- Shorten both the shifter & carrier, weld.
- Build the Transmission mount.
This is as far as I got without welding.
Shifter not yet shortened:
View into the guibo:
The space you see between the top of the mount and E30 chassis will be filled in with the slabs that will be welded and then mounted to the frame via the slotted screws.
The best part of this aspect of the swap is that there is no need to line up the holes lengthwise (of course, make sure that the transmission is centered in the tunnel by virtue of the original transmission mount hole locations). You can always move the slotted screws to where the holes are. Just make sure that the holes line up in the longitudinal direction. I plan to utilize 2 slotted screws per side and will post updates when I'm there.Recent Rebranding!!
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600 for a rebuilt and shortened at both ends.Recent Rebranding!!
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Looks like you're off to a nice start. Can't wait to have a couple e30 M60's in the area this summer. Looks like we're all doing things pretty differently too, for some nice variety!
Originally posted by iamcreepingdeath View Postholy balls well I have the 5-speed ZF so maybe I can find a combination of stock driveshafts that will work.
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A 5 spd is definitely cheaper, no argument there. But in my Mind there's something about having a 6 spd. I already had it. I might as well.
Justin, you think you can make it to bimmerfest east with that hog? I agree. We have some nice diversity.Recent Rebranding!!
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Oh, I completely agree, I just wanted to make sure he knew the 5 spd didn't require expensive driveshaft work.
I sure hope so man. If all I had to do was finish up the engine swap, I'd say I could be done by the end of March. Unfortunately that's only about 1/3 of what I have to do yet until the car is on the road. It's a bare, unpainted shell on jackstands right now...
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