Project Frankenstein. . { 320i auto to 335i manual }

[leeparkes]

At least the engine is being pulled out with some sunshine on it compared to the snow when it went in

[Cypriotgeeza]

At least the engine is being pulled out with some sunshine on it compared to the snow when it went in

Haha i was saying the same thing to my brother earlier, i actually felt sorry for the poor turd! It hasnt had an easy life!

Time to put the old girl down!

[kingludba]

Good stuff man. Would love to come over watch/take notes for when i attempt mine. that m30 was reaching for the sky man!! lol

[Cypriotgeeza]

Lol thanx mate, yea and i was looking to the sky praying to any god that was listening for it to hold lol

[leeparkes]

Is that an early engine mate? it has the coolant elbow at the back of the head...



Check the engine number/code by the starter motor, you could have an early high comp lump.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Yea i was thinking the same thing yno lee! I cleaned the engine number and got distracted and forgot to get a pic lol

The head has 9.1 on it if that helps? Lol

[leeparkes]

No idea on the head but there should a date stamp on the head near where the stat housing bolts up.
Then again it could be anything the way it was lobbed together lmao!

You selling the engine? those mounts on that lump are the very first set i sold Pazza's mate collected them, Jay i think his name was.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Haha nothing surprises me anymore with old frankenstein here!

Nah mate its going in the cabby when i tart it up a bit

[leeparkes]

Oh yeah you got throttle bodies for it aint you

[Cypriotgeeza]

Oh yeah you got throttle bodies for it aint you

Yep

Trying to find an airbox for them is proving impossible though!

[leeparkes]

Cant an e36 m3 one be made to fit?

[Cypriotgeeza]

Maybe but i couldnt find any of them last time i checked either! Going to have another look around soon

My parts list is growing again lol

[leeparkes]

I think you will need a clio servo too to clear the airbox....so ad that to your list too

[Rav335uk]

Yep.
Clio servo to clear the airbox, that's what I bought anyway.
Also, the E36 airbox will need some butchery to fit, iirc, the centres for the ITB's are different.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Thanx for the info guys! My main aim atm is getting it into the cabby and finally driving it! Lol the throttle bodies feel like a distant dream atm!

Another thing i reaaallly want is a 6branch exhaust manifold..how much do these normally go for? If anyone knows of anyone selling one could you let me know please!

[zaust]

Is that any or all of the bottom end you got from me ?

[Cypriotgeeza]

Is that any or all of the bottom end you got from me ?

I didn't, i don't know if the guys who put it all together got anything from you mate.

You did help me time it up all them years ago

[Cypriotgeeza]

Heres the numbers on the block and head guys:

[leeparkes]

Thats a late E34/32 engine and head but with a coolant elbow at the back

[Cypriotgeeza]

Thats a late E34/32 engine and head but with a coolant elbow at the back

Yea i spoke to one of the old schoolers at work and he was saying its definantly a late engine, as soon as its all in the plan is to get it down to work n plug it into the bmw system and see what car it really came out of!

Cant wait!

For now its all about getting parts!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Ok so slight update peeps:

Stripped out the pedal box / wiring loom+ Ecu and everything i need now to put the lump into the cabby!

Getting really excited now!! I wanted to take the M20 out of the cabby this weekend but the weather had other ideas
So instead I spent most of the day taking bits off the engine and spraying and generally tidying things up (Pictures to follow)

Frankenstein strikes again! I remember seeing this when i was going through the clutch problems and i completely forgot about it!



How the hell did this get so bent is what im trying to understand!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Heres some pics of what I've been up to since the engines been in my garage awaiting its new home

Got a shedload of parts from work and theres still more on the way (albeit from germany )

So i got to tidying the engine up and making it look more fresh!

Started with off with the exhaust manifold: (before and after)



Then moved onto the Rocker cover:
(went for a hammerite hammered black..very pleased with the result!!)



halfway:



and the finished article



I then moved onto the Inlet manifold:
(I was considering doing it the same as the rocker cover after the result i got but i wanted a bit of contrast in the engine bay so i switched the colours - i decided on hammered Silver and black lettering)






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and a couple of them together




Watch this space

[Rav335uk]

Cool...

[Cypriotgeeza]

Cool...

Thanx Ravman! :D

[Fastroad]

Looks great a‘a

Is the inlet manifold sprayed?

[Cypriotgeeza]

[polsta]

Good work geez, cracking DIY job on the inlet n rocker

[Cypriotgeeza]

Good work geez, cracking DIY job on the inlet n rocker

Thanx mate!

[Rav335uk]

I did my Rocker in Black Crinkle VHT paint only last week, but didn't take pics.
Will try this weekend.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Proper Update tomorrow. . .

[Cypriotgeeza]

Updateeee

So the day has come to remove the M20..and what a PAIN IN THE ARSE THAT WAS!

This was harder to remove then the M30 was, most definitely due to the auto box! i considered getting them out separately but thought F l_l ck it and went for it very carefully!

In the end it took me My brother AND my old man to prise this lump from its home!

Didnt get as many pics as id liked to have but it will have to do!

How the day started.. Removed the prop, exhaust, bonnet and got to work in the engine bay!




and after a lot of struggling, swearing, lifting, pushing...it...was...out!





Then i got to work cleaning up the engine bay ready for its new heart!

Before






After








Now im wondering wether to get rid of the E30 rack and fit my E36 M3 rack while i have the space.. Is it a straight swap or do i need to modify some parts?

Getting more and more excited as i go

[Rav335uk]

Make sure you keep the metal cups on the engine mounts when you put the M30 in.

[jimbom30cab]

nice work, almost there

[Speedtouch]

The Zone Wiki is your friend:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... onversions

[Cypriotgeeza]

Make sure you keep the metal cups on the engine mounts when you put the M30 in.

My mate was telling me i should get fluid mounts as these wont last very long..

what's everyone's opinion on the standard mounts?