Rinx wrote:So does the M40 gearbox with M40 prop work without any modification? Or do you need to a prop from a 320i?

jmc330i wrote:

Are you able to advise?

jmc330i wrote:The M40/M42 gearbox will be at the correct angle. It's the M20 gearbox that rotates slightly.

Brilliant, thanks jmc!

In the middle of this myself, and as well as taking the prop from the 320i you also need to take the shifter linkage and it should sit at the correct angle when matched up to the 220/240. Are you going to use your e38 loom or ditch it for an e36 item? Hi mark, Can you just clarify for me what I nee...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BG12-EUR-09-1996-E36-BMW-328i&diagId=11_6010 Part 5 on there :) Should press by hand into the gearbox end of the crankshaft. Allows the spigot on the gearbox input shaft to mate snugly with the crank and stop it from rattling around. Thanks, just ordered...

In the middle of this myself, and as well as taking the prop from the 320i you also need to take the shifter linkage and it should sit at the correct angle when matched up to the 220/240. Are you going to use your e38 loom or ditch it for an e36 item? I've got a e36 loom that I'm planning to get mo...

Okay progress report: Engine out of the 728i now, with the auto gearbox and auto gearbox rubbish off it. I have sourced an M20 clutch, flywheel and starter, and am in the process of getting the flywheel skimmed. Then next task will be getting the m40 out of the e30 and splitting the gearbox from the...

Excellent, thanks for the advice guys.

Is anyone able to advise how much has to be taken off?

Right, having done some research it would seem I can use a M20 flywheel to marry up my 316 box with the m52 but the back of the flywheel must be skimmed to clear the m52 sump.. I wasn't sure if this would still be the case being that I'm using an engine from an e38 with different sump shape? Is anyo...

Hello all, I am new to this forum, but hope to contribute with what I learn from my experience along the way. I've been doing a lot of research into this swap, and recently have committed to it. I'll be using an m52b28 engine from and e38 728i as I understand the sump, dipstick and pickup don't need...