324diesel to 2.7 conversion

Need technical Q/A then you're in the right place

Moderator: martauto

Quaser
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 2622
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: West London

Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:23 pm

Hi

What parts do i need from the bottom end of a 324 diesel?

I understand that the crank is better then an eta one as it is forged steel - is there anything else i can utilize?

Also - is the throw exactly the same?

Q
Sjoerd320i
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 4035
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Heemskerk, Holland

Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:35 pm

and anybody knows the weight of the crank, about 25 kg's???
Image
Simon13
The longest resto in the world !
Posts: 22697
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know

Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:41 pm

i don't think u want anything else from that engine mate.

With that crank u can rev the nuts off it or so i'm told turbo it
Karan
Married to the E30 Zone
Married to the E30 Zone
Posts: 8004
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:50 pm

Q..... stop pissing bout and get a 3.5 in there!
Quaser
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 2622
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: West London

Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:57 pm

Dont want a 3.5 in there dude

just a nice 2.7 which i can rev up and maybe turbo or superchage at a later date!

Q
Widge
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 3661
Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Leeds

Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:50 pm

An E30 crank weighs 23kg's as I have had a useless 320 crank sent to me in the past :oops: :cry: :lol:
Sjoerd320i
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 4035
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Heemskerk, Holland

Post Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:53 pm

Widge wrote:An E30 crank weighs 23kg's as I have had a useless 320 crank sent to me in the past :oops: :cry: :lol:
wow good estimation of myself will fix some sort of wooden box around so so then it will probably be 25 kg's :D
Image