m50 engine swap. help please.

[rolo_e30]

iv got a full E30 325i and a full E36 325i,

have i got everything there to put the E36 engine straight in the E30 and drive it?

cheers, George.

[DanThe]

No

You need an engine crane

[E30BeemerLad]

you will need the sump from an E34 525 with the M50 engine

[rolo_e30]

^^ and a couple of tools, hahaha

is that all i will need then a sump?

what about the prop shaft, will that all bolt straight up good?

[ian332isport]

is that all i will need then a sump?

Nope, you'll also need a load of research.

[Brianmoooore]

is that all i will need then a sump?

Nope, you'll also need a load of research.

Here: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... pic&t=6676
Hope you've got an hour or two spare!

[rolo_e30]

cant be arsed reading all that, can anyone just give me a list of bits n bobs that i will need.
sorry to sound like a dick, but i get bad head ache's when i look a computer screen for to long.

resurch my arse, just bang it in and figure it out, hahaha

cheers, George.

[DanThe]

You can lead a horse to water................

[Brianmoooore]

Apart from you will need an E34 M50 sump and oil pick up, there's no one way of doing it, so you'll just have to have a few aspirin on standby, and get reading.

[rolo_e30]

yes.. but can you RIDE a horse to water??? hahaha

i dont think anyone knows whats what, im just going to drop the engine in and go from there.

its only nuts n bolts at the end of the day, and if you'v got a grinder, welder and a big hammer.........

cheers for all your help guys, il let you all know when its done.

[bigun]

mush these blokes on here give the best advice around go for it and we will all have a wager on when you ask the next question hahaha

[blitz877]

read the link mate as it will make the job and your life much easier whilst doing the conversion

[Brianmoooore]

im just going to drop the engine in and go from there.

TBH, that's how I did mine. Did it before I found this place, so everything was done by trial and error!