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4-17-2012
Good eyes on the fiat as well as the M42. No the M42 is not going in the fiat. I did 5 m42 2002 swaps and that is an extra engine (bad thrust bearing) and it just happens to fit pushed tightly to the fiat.
The fiat is a 1960 500....VERY VERY VERY rusty. It will be a long term project and a lesson is learning sheet metal work. I actually have a 67 fiat 850 spider that I bought last summer and I plan to use the 850 engine and trans axle in the 500. I am still somewhat unsure if the 850 is going to be enough power or not..... I have debating turboing the 850 engine, or ditching the 850 engine idea all together and run a VW trans axle mated to a subaru flat 4...
Here is a link to some pictures of the fiat and it's rust
m http://theguestroom.net/fiat/
4-18-2012
haha yes.....rust has taken hold of this one. It really is to far gone but I love a good project.
shagrath: thanks, I am happy to be able to spread around my knowledge.
leadphut: I use the e30 5 speed transmission. I make mounts to bolt it all in (pretty much). I have not done an s14 swap...The s14 swap is actually easier becasue it is an m10 at heart so it just bolts in. But it is also a lot more money than the m42.
Here are some links to builds on m42 swaps I have done
m http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/opt ... ighlight,/ m
turbo m42 (not done yet)
m http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/opt ... ighlight,/
5-2-2012
Driveshaft with my mounts was 53 7/8" long. I am making mounts if you are looking. Send me a PM
A small update...been busy with life and I haven't had as much garage time as I like. Wiring is ALMOST done. The engine harness just needs to be wrapped and the chassis to engine needs to be connected at the GM fuse box and then some wires routed inside. I took this friday off and plan to get all the small things done and if all works out I will be firing it up. HP Tuners is in route so I can pull off all the unneeded stuff from the PCM.
Some pictures...
Where the engine harness will connect to the chassis side.
Wiring that will go into the cabin.... econ gauge, tach wire, check engine light, OBDII port, 12v (switched) 12v (constant), ground, and also 6 wires if I ever want to connect my wideband.
Where it connects to the BMW fuse box.
You can see how the AC lines will route and hook up to the drier here.
Nice build!
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