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6-7-2012
It is an '88 and came with the DB's but I swapped it with extreme prejudice! Paint is rattle can Krylon Camo paint followed up with #0000 Steel wool and soapy water.
Oh I saw you but I was wearing my camouflage and was laying down in the grass. All I got to say is crosshairs=face!! LOL
I will post more pictures soon. And thanks!
6-24-2012
Ok so it has been a few weeks but I finally have an update! The next updates will be kinda slow due to a new job that takes me out of town for several months.
Up first, we partially reassembled the head in order to CC it. Each combustion chamber CC'd right at 64cc, this will be vital to future calculations in the build of this monster!
After the bookkeeping was done we reassembled the head completely and coated it in some storage oil. Sealed it up and put it on the shelf. Next updates will be of the crank and block work.
8-2-2012
I havent forgotten about this project or updating the thread. I am still out of town working but my machine shop is still making progress. They are currently working the crank and block. I expect to be ordering the pistons any day now!
8-8-2012
Reece Racing engines. They are a small company that mainly builds big block V8's and motorcycle race engines. They are extremely extremely good at what they do!
11-3-2012
I cannot wait to get back on this build. Sorry about the slack ass nature of the updates over the last several months. I am a Army Drill Sergeant and I have been in Ft. Jackson SC doing what I do! Dec 17th is the day I come home and then it is GAME ON!
In the mean time I have recently purchased a hardtop which needs some TLC and I just ordered AKG bushings to rebuild the rear subframe along with some GE rear 650# springs w/adjusters.
I really need to combine all my pictures into one big build thread...... man I am lazy.
12-20-2012
Sorry about the lack of updates. I am finally off of my orders and back home! I have already spoken to the machine shop and the process will be back on track after Christmas. That is a good thing because Christmas has a way of zapping funding!
Recent work: Resealed and cleaned diff, R&R Subframe bushings, R&R TA bushings, R&R diff mount, Replaced rear springs, oh and installed hardtop!!
1-21-2013
Ok so update time!
I went shopping!
The main prizes in the bunch included a 260/6 transmission and these:
The block has been bored out to 3573cc. So can I now say I have M30b35 3.6?
The pistons are Forged Wiseco and should produce a 9.0:1 compression ratio but the final CR will be posted once we assemble the rotating assembly. I was able to pick up the block, pistons, Transmission, and a bunch of other goodies from a good guy named Mark out in the Piedmont of NC for a really good deal! Thanks Mark.
Oh and assembly would be started but this happened!
I bought a cheap truck and it blew the engine on the way home this weekend! Oh well it was pretty cheap!
So next up, I am ordering the Cometic MLS head gasket and ARP head and crank studs ASAP. Then assembly will be in full swing. I also need to find out what PP and clutch I can run with the M10 flywheel that will be able to reliably handle the kind of power this thing should make.
2-14-2013
quick update on the truck..... I know I know, No E30 NO CARE! But I thought you guys would get a kick out of this.
From what we can gather, the engine had hydrolocked at some point in recent history when the headgasket went bad causing a weakened connecting rod on piston #8. The PO replaced the heads and headgaskets but he reassembled everything without inspecting the rotating assembly. What does this mean for me? Well driving down the interstate the connecting rod gave out and mayhem ensued.
I present for your viewing pleasure or horror the carnage.
Disregard the oil on the floor, it was cleaned up promptly and was there as a result of complete frustration!
3-17-2013
Progress is slow due to lack of funds and time. I do however have a 1986 524td for sale and a 1987 bronzit Convertible for sale. And most likely I will soon have a set of BBS RS001 wheels for sale.... all in the pursuit of boost!
4-12-2013
So here is a tease! I know I know, it should have been done by now but everyone knows how life is! At least there is some progress. I plan on having the engine in the car and driveable as a NA setup no later than the end of May 2013 or preferably The Vintage. I then plan on having the turbo in by the end of summer.
Still waiting for my ARP HSK and 179 DME to show up.
New Parts!!
AASCO Lightweight B35 flywheel!
Good&Tight engine mounts!
New oil pump and timing chains and tensioners. Also in the picture is my IE AFPR!
Nice!
Posted by Diggymart on 5/27/20 @ 3:41:07 PM