Hello, I am posting my 1974 2002 M42 swap project. I bought the car in December 2020 and decided to M42 swap it when I found the engine and transmission early 2021.
First on the block was rebuilding the M42. Nothing special, just refreshing the internals.
The pace of the project started to slow down as my wife's pregnancy advanced. My son was born in March of 2022 and progress on that project ground nearly to a complete halt. For example it took me about a month and a half to re-bleed the clutch so I could get the car into gear.
Anyway long story short, the car runs and drives. It needs some finishing work to drive well, but the fundamentals are there.
Basics of the car:
1974 2002 Automatic (before the swap)
Chamonix over Blue
Exterior:
Paint is in kinda ok shape... definitely multiple layers of paint there
Driver side rocker panel is the only concerning rust that I have found
E30 Bottle Cap wheels
Belt Line trim is gone, planned to shave it
Could use some new weatherstripping/seals
No bumpers front or rear
Interior:
Heater box rebuilt (New seals, new fan, water valve rebuilt, new mounting bracket)
Original seats and door panels (seats are cracked/splitting)
Carpets removed for planned replacement
Rebuilt Pedal Box and Booster linkage (IE performance bearings)
Engine and Transmission:
M42 and g240 5 speed
Engine Rebuilt (E36 timing setup with new guides, new chain, new bearings, valve guides, hyd lifters, piston rings, classic daily engine mounts, headers, and AFM mount, IE exhaust system with custom downpipe)
Coil On Plug ignition
Electric fan on modified M42 radiator
Drivetrain refresh (new solid flywheel and clutch kit, garagistic solid mount shifter (not a fan), Rebuilt CV Joints, Classic Daily transmission mount)
E30 318i driveshaft with Classic Daily CSB mount brackets
No tachometer, no speedometer
Differential could use a refresh, it's a little noisy
Battery relocated to trunk (E30 cable)
E30 fuel pump
Suspension:
IE 3 and Koni shocks
all new urethane bushings
new ball joints
New tie rods and steering bushings
New bearings front and rear
Fixed camber plates
Brakes:
Front (New Pads, discs, hoses, passenger caliper)
Rear (New cylinders, shoes, drums, flex lines)
I am asking $10000, I am open to offers.
Pics from first post-swap drive
Exhaust