E30 M50 tear down kinda thing

[straight6pwr]

removable core support is a great idea. interested to see how you will do yours.

[Rowleym]

straight6pwr said:

removable core support is a great idea. interested to see how you will do yours.

I agree. I'm hoping to copy him

[StewCrew]

straight6pwr said:

removable core support is a great idea. interested to see how you will do yours.

Rowleym said:

I agree. I'm hoping to copy him

I first saw the idea on r3v, but Im going to do it a bit differently. Hopefully lots of pictures and updates to come tonight to get this thread back on track. Even if I wasnt going to replace the core support anyway I think this is an awesome idea for an car/e30. Hopefully it goes well!

[Brian.]

I'm in for this! Hope you get a ton done tonight!

[StewCrew]

Mini update:

MLS head gasket and 1-piece timing chain tensioner have been ordered! These are the last of the parts needed (I think at least) to put my motor back together!

[Brian.]

Did you get that 1/4" head gasket I refereed you to?

[B C]

I will make my front-end removable one of these days. I didnt even need an engine hoist back in high school when I swapped a 2.0 16v into an 85 Golf. I simply rolled the engines in and out on furniture dollies. The I6+transmission reaches some pretty steep angles on its way in and out of an E30 otherwise.

[Brian.]

Snap Understeer said:

I will make my front-end removable one of these days. I didnt even need an engine hoist back in high school when I swapped a 2.0 16v into an 85 Golf. I simply rolled the engines in and out on furniture dollies. The I6+transmission reaches some pretty steep angles on its way in and out of an E30 otherwise.

Just drop the front subframe, That's what we used to do on S13's.. So much easier.

[YoungCR]

Brian said:

Just drop the front subframe, That's what we used to do on S13's.. So much easier.

This is how I'll probably do it next time around. Especially if you have a lift or engine table.

[StewCrew]

Brian said:

Did you get that 1/4" head gasket I refereed you to?

Went with a 4" mls gasket. I want my plastic fuel rail cover to stick out of the hood.

Snap Understeer said:

I will make my front-end removable one of these days. I didnt even need an engine hoist back in high school when I swapped a 2.0 16v into an 85 Golf. I simply rolled the engines in and out on furniture dollies. The I6+transmission reaches some pretty steep angles on its way in and out of an E30 otherwise.

This is is exactly what I'm hoping to solve

[Brian.]

StewCrew said:

Went with a 4" mls gasket. I want my plastic fuel rail cover to stick out of the hood.

you challenging me?

[StewCrew]

Brian said:

you challenging me?

Who can have a bigger headgasket? It's already over. Biggest headgasket of all time.

[Brian.]

StewCrew said:

Who can have a bigger headgasket? It's already over. Biggest headgasket of all time.

I'll just make one outta scrap metal.

[StewCrew]

Brian said:

I'll just make one outta scrap metal.

I'm using spare cardboard and the Cheetos Dan stuck in my trans for sealant.

[Brian.]

StewCrew said:

I'm using spare cardboard and the Cheetos Dan stuck in my trans for sealant.

I was just gunna use the chunks of rubber found in my wheel wells as sealant.

[Rowleym]

I love this forum. Enough said.

[StewCrew]

Rowleym said:

I love this forum. Enough said.

I love Brian. Nuff said.

Anyway, PARTS ARE HERE! Pics within the next couple hours once I head back to the shop

[Brian.]

oh, post package pictures! i miss getting car part packages!

[StewCrew]

Brian said:

oh, post package pictures! i miss getting car part packages!

I flattened the boxes already It was like Christmas though. Soo good!

[Brian.]

StewCrew said:

I flattened the boxes already It was like Christmas though. Soo good!

damn you.