Pardon my Protocol...I need input.

[chat66]

One 76' 2002 is not enough. I am looking at

another BMW. This one is a 1977, 635 CSI, for $1800.

The car is pretty nice other than a good dent

on the passenger side. Interior nice. No leaks

in the Garage. Motor compartment acceptable.

He claims, 82,000 is the current mileage...I am thinking

182,000! Car runs nice with four speed.

If it does have 182,000 what is the life expectancy, and

what should compression be in either case.

Sorry I no we are 02'ers, but 77' is close to the time

they quit making our priceless little treasure the 2002.

[Guest Anonymous]

3.5L big six's are sound on the lowere end past 350,000. Head will probably be a problem, head gasket or cracked. Subfram in front will need to be checked for cracks and repaired. My guess is $3-4K in next 30,000 miles.

Have fun

[s99]

I dont think they made the 635 in '77...? Someone correct me if im wrong but I thought they started in '85?

[ArdenK]

I have a 4 and a 5 speed traney along with a parts car.

Let me know if you need anything.

[Mike Self]

welded on, with lots of hidden crannies to harbor rust. Main problem with the engine is camshaft wear, and cracked heads due to the thermal reactor that was used until about 1980.

Good luck.

mike

[John_in_VA]

http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/bmw/bmw-6-series-e24/

[HBChris]

Being a `77 it should be a 630 not a 635. Those M30 heads had problems so see if it was replaced with an early 80's head with better cooling passages, casting date is on intake side of head.

[mcaden]

I like this site: http://bigcoupe.com/

Good luck on the shark nose.

-Marc

[chat66]

You Guys are right...Sometimes I just get this

635 in mind my mind and want well, to Drive and

own one. However, I did make an error the car

is a 630 and your input will make my wife happy!

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/1988574289.html

Have at it.