My M60

[Gravy]

heh- think a gasket set is expensive?

Got a 730i here with a warrenty rebuild due to nikasil- £9600 on parts alone for the dealer to replace

excellent work though- keep it up!

S**t the bed!!!

I can well beleive it though, parts are so expensive!
I take it that is virtually a brand new engine though, i.e. new block, rods pistons etc?

[320Touring]

heh- think a gasket set is expensive?

Got a 730i here with a warrenty rebuild due to nikasil- £9600 on parts alone for the dealer to replace

excellent work though- keep it up!

S**t the bed!!!

I can well beleive it though, parts are so expensive!
I take it that is virtually a brand new engine though, i.e. new block, rods pistons etc?

It was in 1997 when it was done, no doubt it'll be dead soon-i've already done 420 miles in it

[Gravy]

LOL!

By the way, if anyone fancies doing this convesion and needs an engine, there is one on ebay at the moment from the same guy I got mine from. He was very helpful with me but it ony has 22hrs to go.
I'd post the link but I don't know if i'm aloud to and it isn't really anything to do with me, just informing!

[Gravy]

I finished rebuilding the motor It looks pretty good, well, a load better than when I got it.
Just a few bits and bobs to reinstall then the fun begines, will be pulling the M40 from the touring next weekend no doubt and putting the M60 in place so I can measure up and fab some new mounts.

The exhaust is the next major headache, then the brake setup! For the exhaust, I'd like the torquiest, creamiest result possible. Any ideas?

[Gravy]

A few more shots of my project as it stands.











And lastly, the cave I'm working in!

[Gravy]

Ah, did I select the wrong link in order for these to load up on screen rather than having to be redirected to imageshack?

[brian325i]

ya the pics rediredct to imageshack..dont worry its worth the redirecting

the pics of a stripped engine both scare me and entreague me..love to do it but 1 ; dont have the money to 2 dont have the balls to do it and 3 dont have the knowledge..some day though

project being properly done..fairplay..and dont think of packing it in..itll be worth it driving round in such a unique car

[Gravy]

Cheers Brian, thats a real nice comment, I have committed now as the engine rebuild has cost me enough where I can't bring myself to turn my back on it - plus, I now have a shiny-ish M60 motor in (hopefully) fine fettle that should make the touring a bit of monster!

Still on the hunt for a gearbox though, they are like goldust unless your prepared to take out a mortgage and buy one (which I'm not!)

Plenty to keep me busy for now though, I look forward to updating over the next few weeks.