m50 progress

[ha22]

i've modded the gear linkage, using the front part of the e30 and the back part of the e34,

the front part was turned upside down to accomodate the offset gear box,
the gear stick sits bang in the middle, no hammering needed, only had to twist it slightly, works just like before!!

got the linkage and the prop bolted up tthis afternoon, exhasut is the only major job left to do!!

[Jhonno]

Come on, get your finger out.. Done mine

[ha22]

well done mate, just too busy with work at mo, only get couple of hours in the evening work on it,

[eko]

Good work mate

Got my exhaust finished on Sunday,sounds sweet.
just braided brake hoses to fit and mines good for a test drive down the road then hopefully MOT early next week

[ha22]

well done, did you chop and shut the manifolds, did you use the standard exhaust? i'm gonna modd the standard exhaust.

[eko]

well done, did you chop and shut the manifolds, did you use the standard exhaust? i'm gonna modd the standard exhaust.

Standard 325 exhaust and manifold was cut and shut

[ha22]

i've connect the exhaust up, modded the steering linkage instead of messing about with the manifold,

theres about 5mm clearance, gonna wrap the manifolds with exhaust heat wrap.
used the standard radiator for now,

took it for a test drive this evening and felt really good,
need to get a fan , tidy the wiring and sort out a air box!!

[S2Avant]

Now that's what I'm talking about!

[ha22]

saab radiator fitted, slotted in nice and easy

also got a twin speed relay setup from a laguna, need to get a temp switch to hook it up tp the radiator!!

anyone doing a m50 swap should definately change the water pump, i had so much headache today with over heating and steam, so took out the water pump and it had no fins left, the knuckle was rounded off, luckly they were still in the chamber!! couldn't get hold of a pump today, everywhere was closed, i had a m20 pump lying around, took the metal fins off that and fitted'em to the m50 pump, no more over heating and 30 odd quid saved!!

[jaistanley]

Were you lucky enough to already have the aluminium thermostat housing? If not I'd consider getting one. The plastic ones never seal right after they've been off...

Good work otherwise. I like the steering coupling. I am considering making something similar using E34 parts, though I paid through the nose for a maifold that definately fits with the guibo tye column.

[ha22]

Were you lucky enough to already have the aluminium thermostat housing? If not I'd consider getting one

there's one in the breakers, i'll whip it off when i'm down those ends.

[jaffro]

could the a viscous fan be used with the m50 swap ???

[ha22]

could the a viscous fan be used with the m50 swap ???

no, not enough space between engine and rad, although i've read some where, a desiel viscous clutch is slimmer than a normal one, which will allow you to fit a viscous coupled fan, i've not come across a desiel to know for sure.

i prefer the viscous setup as its not as noisy as the electric fan!!

[Jhonno]

i'd hardly call a leccy fan noisy.. Its only on for 30sec at a time!!

[ha22]

i'd hardly call a leccy fan noisy.. Its only on for 30sec at a time!!

its on all the time at the moment, need to wire it up using the relays!!

[jaffro]

what prop did you use with the m20 box???

[jaffro]

[ha22]

i used the original m20 325i prop, removed the vibration damper, works nicely!!

[jaffro]

thats great mate hows yours coming along. got mine in a running yesterday

[ha22]

good job!!

mines on the road, up and running , few things to tidy up in the engine bay, wkend job,

keep up the goodwork>>

[jaffro]

how did you mount the gearbox as mine sits at a angle??

[ha22]

i welded small metal bracket to the gearbox xmember, about an inch high, basically a flat piece of metal bent to reguired height..
hang the gearbox mount to it, then just measure the gap between the xmember and the mount, knock up a camel hump back shape and you have a mounting, leave sides open for the nut!!

[jaffro]

cheers mate ill do that today at some point. did my gear linkage similar to yours a works great.

[ha22]

m50 in and running at last just need t0 finish

get it finished..

i think on the next one i'll use the m50 or m42 gearbox, m20 works great, just to save the hassle..

[jaffro]

its not far off done now just a few bits left.

[ha22]

load up some pics!!

[magpie]

this conversion is mine now,good to hear the water pump has been changed.


good detective work Lee Parks

[leeparkes]

this conversion is mine now,good to hear the water pump has been changed.


good detective work Lee Parks

I knew id seen it on here, memory like an elephant





















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