Need advise for 325i engine swap?

[TomBlundell]

I was given a 1988 325i convertible from a relative who didn't have space to keep it, and I want to restore it. About a year ago the fuel pump on the engine broke and I will need to get a completely new engine to swap. Anyone have any advise for what engine I should purchase/what I should look out for? I don't have an exact price point yet, but if anyone has ideas on different ranges for engine costs/what mechanics would usually charge for that engine, that would be greatly appreciated. I am going to be restoring the rest of the vehicle manually, but that I believe may be the most important first step on my journey.
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[Cloggy Saint]

You're doing an engine swap because the fuel pump packed up? That seems a bit extreme!

[martauto]

Welcome to the zone mate, lets see some pics of the cab please and have a good look on here first before changing the engine, as said above it`s a bit extreme for just a pump.

Mart.

[aimlessrock]

fuel pumps are straight forward to replace- why remove a good engine for a worn out pump ?- the pumps are pretty hardy, but after 33 years a worn out pump is hardly a suprise..