Belly too big for stomach!!

[FIREBREATHER60]

Ok so bottom line is, got very excited whilst talking to a mate about my car etc and i was watching an engine on ebay now i'm usally very good because i've had enough of the grief from the missis about buying stuff of the bay so i watch things do my reaserch the place a small bid if i miss out no worries there will be another. Well sat night was a bit different got drunk had a massive house party at mine computor was on so in my 4am state decided to bid, woke up the next morning non the wiser and whilst i checked to " see how it was doing" got the shock of my life when it flashed up you are the winning bidder!!! Sh*T was the first thing that came to mind but now i have had time to think about it i think i have got a cracking deal and a good investment. befor you all ask i had won a 5.0i V12. it sounds good i mean idealy i would have gone and checked it out but never the less it still seems like a good deal BUT you know that nagging feeling at the back of your mind ( not the missis) that makes you wonder have i bought an ebay cold? an i going to turn up and this thing is going to be a wreck??! i will let you all decide i will add a link, but what i'm now asking for is advise do you think this is some thing to keep hold of? does any one know a cheap van hire company in SW london? is any body looking for a v12? or have i just made a really bad mistake? all advise and views would be much appriciated even if its bad!
Dips and gary exspesally please get in touch i read the thread of the conversion you did and although it is some thing i would love to do i need to be realistic..



Thanks

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[Gunni]

77pounds?
Thats nothing,
Don´t feel to bad about it

[FIREBREATHER60]

see this is what i'm thinking, if i feel too bad i can always see it on.

[FIREBREATHER60]

sell

[fubar1001]

ill give you £100 for it lol

[FIREBREATHER60]

hell if ppl wana make me an offer i will concider them but i personally think that as soon as i get to touch it i don't even think i will let it out of my sight let alone sell it!!
just cant wait to pick it up roll on the weekend

[ed325i]

Just need a 6 speed manual gearbox.

[FIREBREATHER60]

Yes that and the exsaust, might see if i can get a deal and get him to at least chuck in the manifold. then its just like you said gear box diff etc and i'm one step closer to my winter project!!!

[ROC]

If its already out of the car so you can't hear/see it running then you are nuts Don't forget if this is a conversion you are planning on doing yourself then you will need more than just the engine from the E32. Anyways best of luck with it, hope it works out ok for ya.

Cheers,

Rich.

[ed325i]

And a gearbox is loads of money.

[oldroydsr4]

manual box = £1000 +

[FIREBREATHER60]

what can i say sunday morning i thought you t**t but i'm coming round to the idea fingers crossed it is ok and all genuine if not well expencive lesson learnt!!!

[gareth]

absolute worst case, it's worth half that at least in scrap metal! let hope it's not a lump of scrap metal though...

[Morat]

go with an auto and keep an eye out for a manual box later on?

[FIREBREATHER60]

Problem is i have emailed the guy 3 times now and still haven't got a reply! any suggestions on what to do?

[Gunni]

file a complaint and try and get out of it?
thats what you want right?

[FIREBREATHER60]

No not really i want the engine!! like i said now that i have had time to think about it their is nothing more i want sat in the corner of my workshop than a 5l v12!!! i would scout for a donor car and the other bit then come the winter lock my self in the barn and create a monster!

[choppa7]

For £77, try and fit it, if it fails you can weigh it in as previously stated.

I like people who have drunken eBay ventures...well done!

[Gunni]

What about a LT1 trans and a custom adapter plate?
shouldn´t have any transmission issues after that

[FIREBREATHER60]

as in slide the old girl to the back seats and turn the bonnet in to a boot?!? thats evil thinking that, i like it

[Jhonno]

no as in use an LT1 trans instead of an expensive v8 bmw manual box..

[FIREBREATHER60]

oh Long day! thats a good point at the moment i'm still trying to acually get it. but thanks

[Gunni]

you need one LT1 trans,
find a shop that can build the adapter plate
as most if not all except BMW´s transmissions have a removable bellhousing,

[FIREBREATHER60]

the adaptor plate isn't a problem, finding a LT1 might be