BMW 4.4ltr V8 into E36 Saloon..!

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:36 pm

E34 V8 5speed is the same as a e36 M3 3.0ltr except for the front housing which includes the bell housing, I cross referenced all the part numbers, every thing except that casing are the same and I think it's only about £150ish to by, I was about go this route when I found the one.... and 400 mile round trip to get it......... It cost me more than my engine....!!!!LOL..

choke · Post by **choke** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:33 pm

oh no! So you mean I'm that bit closer to my dream of owning a v8? Goodbye wallet

After your uplifting words, I've had a look on bmwfans.info and, as you've done, cross referenced the casings, and the box from my 328 is the same as that on an M3, so after looking on there, and reading what you've said, all I need is the e34 front housing. What'dya think?

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:03 pm

Yes mate, go for it. There not easy to find and you know as soon as you buy the front housing from BMW one will come up cheap on ebay...

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:57 pm

Iain wrote:
BMWE36V8 wrote:I agree Chris, the rover v8 was and still is an excellent engine and very light..!! Had one in a cortina MK5 and MK3 capri..

I am in the throws of fitting individual throttle bodies on her, should give it a bit more.... and as for the oil pump, I have the one and only jig for holding everything inline for welding the extension pieces in place.....
Would you be willing to lend it or get a pump modified for me?

I am guessing that no response = a no?

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:50 pm

Hi Iain,

Sorry for the delay, but not a no, I have spoke to my mate, as he will have to make the spacer blocks to go into the pump and he also makes a new oil pump shaft, he will let me know what sort of cost that will be involved and I will let you know...

Steve.

choke · Post by **choke** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:28 pm

+1 for that oil pump mod. I was thinking of going the n62 way, and just getting the pump shaft machined, but yours is a tested and proven design (you also answer questions

) Sadly, after 140000 miles, the underside of my car is looking rather sorry for itself, so everything that can come of, is getting replaced or reconditioned, and any reinforcing kits welded on, then the engine swap

Frenchguy · Post by **Frenchguy** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:43 am

BMWE36V8 wrote:Hi Iain,

Sorry for the delay, but not a no, I have spoke to my mate, as he will have to make the spacer blocks to go into the pump and he also makes a new oil pump shaft, he will let me know what sort of cost that will be involved and I will let you know...

Steve.

Hi,

I believe that with enough publicity on BMW forums you may want to look into starting a group buy.

My two cents.

choke · Post by **choke** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:09 pm

Or even getting the modified section of the pump sand cast, obviously depending on how much that'd cost. Just another idea

sidewaysirish · Post by **sidewaysirish** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:07 pm

Plus 2 on the oil pump.

Just read this thread from the start, makes it look so much more do able now.

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Thu May 31, 2012 3:35 pm

Any idea what the little pipe does?

BMWE36V8 · Post by **BMWE36V8** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:43 pm

Feeds the timing chain, and at different pressure to the main oil system...

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:30 pm

Awesome, so in effect i can just feed this from the same feed I'm useing for the main system......i got bored waiting for idiots to get back to me with my pump, so I've gone with a peugeot 405 hdi pump in the end.....i just made a sandwich plate between the sump and the block to mount it all

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:36 pm

Does it lube the chain or does it work the chain tensioner? Ive got a pump mounted now, ill make the end for the sprocket tomorrow, then I'm ready to plumb it

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:07 pm

my £12 solutuon so far

beelzebubs · Post by **beelzebubs** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:13 pm

What diff ratio are you running?