m42 engine arms

[mark_i]

about to drop in a M42 from a e36 into an e30.

can we use the existing e36 engine mount arms?

TIA

[mark_i]

also...
we will be using the e36 direct drive Getrag manual gearbox that has a wider distance between the rear mounts.
can the e36 gearbox crossmember bolt onto the e30 chassis?

[AdamGardner]

Not sure about the engine mounts, i use an e30 gearbox mount with an e36 box on the back of an m42!

[jmc330i]

You need E30 engine mounts

[mark_i]

appreciate the advice.

Still concerned how to get the e36 Getrag bolted up to the e30 tunnel

[jmc330i]

Every E36 box I've used in an E30 (both getrag and ZF) has used the standard E30 crossmemeber.

[mark_i]

interesting.
the rear box mount positions are at least 2 inches wider than the mount positions on the e30 cross member.
I'll get the getrag box part number and a pic...

[Brianmoooore]

Every E36 box I've used in an E30 (both getrag and ZF) has used the standard E30 crossmemeber.

Same here. Needs modifying if using an engine/box combination that puts the box at an angle, but the spacing is the same.
Shouldn't be a massive problem to fabricate from scratch - it supports very little weight in an E30, which uses the mid position engine mount holes on yhe block.