Tough E34 decision

[mooseheadm5]

I really should drive Tyler's as it has been a while since I pressed the clutch in on an E34 540/6.

Anytime. My clutch is really light, though. Is my trans the same as the 850 trans?

Thanks!
Well, they aren't the same part number and the bell housing is definitely different, but I don't know about the internals.

[mooseheadm5]

And the trans is slipping. Time to make a decision. I am actively looking for a V8 E34 or E32 donor. Slammin has an M60B40 I can buy, but I'd still need a trans, driveshaft, brake booster stuff, etc. Will probably go with an auto. I will also see if my brother is interested in the E31 drivetrain for a future project we are working on.

Thanks for the advice, all.

[rmiddendorf]

And the trans is slipping. Time to make a decision. I am actively looking for a V8 E34 or E32 donor. Slammin has an M60B40 I can buy, but I'd still need a trans, driveshaft, brake booster stuff, etc. Will probably go with an auto. I will also see if my brother is interested in the E31 drivetrain for a future project we are working on.

Thanks for the advice, all.

There are a bunch of E34 530i's near me right now. Want me to hunt them down for you?

[mooseheadm5]

There are a bunch of E34 530i's near me right now. Want me to hunt them down for you?

If they are cheap enough, yes. Thanks!

[rmiddendorf]

My standard 'I have no affiliation with any of these sellers' applies here.

This one has a bad transmission but I'll toss it here anyway:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/2767807371.html

Actually its not cheap either. But here are some more:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2734644864.html

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2705262877.html

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/2742805626.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/2745242462.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/2717332821.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ctd/2679466725.html

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/2713224199.html

[mooseheadm5]

Wow, that first guy is not very smart.

Thanks for the links, but I am looking for a cheap donor at cheap donor prices, not a driver.

[rmiddendorf]

Wow, that first guy is not very smart.

Thanks for the links, but I am looking for a cheap donor at cheap donor prices, not a driver.

I know- right? I'll poke around for 540i's tomorrow. Will keep it on the cheaper side.

There are a few E34 540i's floating around but none cheap enough. I just wanted to let you know I did look as promised though.

[rmiddendorf]

Wow, that first guy is not very smart.

Thanks for the links, but I am looking for a cheap donor at cheap donor prices, not a driver.

I know- right? I'll poke around for 540i's tomorrow. Will keep it on the cheaper side.

There are a few E34 540i's floating around but none cheap enough. I just wanted to let you know I did look as promised though.

[MShimon]

Keep the E34/truck an auto and keep the E31 trans. and bits. Just put them on a shelf and leave them be...until you find another project to dump it into. I like to hold onto rare stuff and never resell, just play the waiting game. Better yet, hide it somewhere you won't remember and then you'll forget about it whereupon re-discovery will be a huge celebration.

I really enjoy having an automatic around personally, makes things easier.

[mooseheadm5]

If the pick and pull in Lynchburg is open on Monday, I'm heading there to see if they have a good trans in the 750iL sitting there. If so, I have my answer because that car can donate everything I need.

[mooseheadm5]

Just to end this, I punted. I am keeping the V12 and 6 speed for a later project because I found an E34 540i/6 parts car up in NoVa. I can pull that swap off in a day or two, and I really need my wagon to go to Radiohead and TedFest in June and up to Rheinbeck NY in the fall, which leaves me no time to fiddle with resealing a V12 and shoehorning it into an E34. This way the wagon will be roadworthy for a long time, and I can contemplate what to do with the V12 later (I have a line on another wagon, so who knows?)

[rmiddendorf]

An E34 540i/6 Touring is going to be easy to resell too if you ever wanted to do that. That's a solid choice all around. Good idea.

[mooseheadm5]

Resell? What's that?

[rmiddendorf]

Resell? What's that?

Its something my wife requires when the cars at our house exceed 4...

[bmw4aaron]

Resell? What's that?

Its something my wife requires when the cars at our house exceed 4...

I know exactly what your talking about!

[1st 5er]

Resell? What's that?

Its something my wife requires when the cars at our house exceed 4...

I know exactly what your talking about!

[cddallara]

Just to end this, I punted. I am keeping the V12 and 6 speed for a later project because I found an E34 540i/6 parts car up in NoVa. I can pull that swap off in a day or two, and I really need my wagon to go to Radiohead and TedFest in June and up to Rheinbeck NY in the fall, which leaves me no time to fiddle with resealing a V12 and shoehorning it into an E34. This way the wagon will be roadworthy for a long time, and I can contemplate what to do with the V12 later (I have a line on another wagon, so who knows?)

Build thread?

Build thread!

[mooseheadm5]

At the pace I work, it is going to be one before and one after shot. I will be doing this at my brother's shop, so chances are I'll have all of two days start to finish.