m42 head

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daydro
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Post Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:57 am

hi all

can anyone help
found a crack in the cylinder head of my 318is e30 and was wondering if a cylinder head off a e36 318is would fit, are they the same and would one just bolt strate on

thanks
AdamGardner
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Post Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:59 am

Only an early one i think. latter engines are the m44 that the head is completely different
rix313
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Post Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:52 pm

I have a couple of M42 heads here if you get stuck. Drop me a pm.
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Post Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:54 pm

pm sent.
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