ls1 in an e28 bmw

[jakeb]

I have this posted on some other forums but thought I would post a couple pictures here...
ls1/t56 from a 99 camaro in a 85 bmw 5 series.
A link to the entire build
http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1493115-ls1-t56-dd-e28-bmw-build.html

Engine went in the car on tuesday of this week, mounts done by thursday

the car

engine in

mounts

trans mount

What would be the best way to clean a few spots of rust before I paint the bottom of the car? It is mostly these four spots that are going to be hard to get at with a grinder, etc... I would say sand blast but a) i don't have one b) it is in the garage and would get really messy.
I would like to do it while it is up on my lift rather than rolling it outside. I could buy a small blaster...
Let me know some suggestions. This is really the worst of the rust on the car so I am pretty happy with it

 

[diesel research]

There are several removers available locally. Remove the loose stuff then use one of these phosphorus removers. Ospho, naval jelly, jasco prep and prime, metal etch, etc etc.

WASH THOROUGHLY and KEEP WASHING to neutralize phosphoric acid.

More examples: http://www.eastwood.com/rust-solutions/removal.html

 

[mtkst19]

sweet e28. These cars are looked over way to much in favor for e30's. i like them both but im partial to 80's german stuff

and is that a late 60's 2002 i spy in the garage as well?

 

[mossyboy6]

I love this build. I have always wanted to do that exact thing.

Ill hazard a guess on the 2002, I think its a '71

 

[Stuntmonkey]

Nice! I love LS1 swaps. Currently looking for an LS1/T56 myself for a FD RX7 swap.

 

[bad_idea]

another fan of ls1 swaps here. i have plans for a ls1/t56 into a 02ish s10 for a solid daily driver.

 

[e30bradley]

post more pics I'm a huge BMW fan and hope to be doing swaps like this in the next few years.

 

[jakeb]

thanks guys!! The 2002 is a 70, so mossy was close. It has an m42 swapped into it. Sorta the swap I am known for over on 2002faq.

If you just want to see pictures, feel free to browse through here...
www.theguestroom.net/e28/ If you see any you want to share here or elsewhere go ahead.

 

[BLACK DEATH]

Awesome swap, I am on LS1 tech also but with a different user name. I will be swapping a 6.0 into my 66 nova or if I buy another 70 Nova. Did your T56 just fit or dod you have to cut your tunnel out as most people have to do? On the rust issue, is it just surface or has it turned into rust that can chip or fall off. I would grind it off or down, use some olspho on the bare metal and treat with undercoating. that rust doesnt look too bad. Oh also nice mounts, nothing like saving money to make your own, but I doubt anyone makes them for your car anyhow. Are you doing your own harness? Did the fbody pan fit? Did the exhaust manifolds fit also? If they did you are lucky as that saves time & money

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Your motor mounts look just like Spohn solid motor mounts for fbodies, tech member here too.

 

[MartyO]

Awesome!!

Those LS1 swaps are popping up everywhere!!!

 

[thesilverone]

ls1tech member here too! awesome swap!

 

[ForceFed70]

Nice! That will surprise a few people!

 

[jakeb]

haha yeah a surprise is the goal. I want the exhaust to be as quiet as possible without choking the motor. I would like it to sounds like a CTS-v or something like that. factory quiet

 

[Jim85IROC]

Another 'tech and thirdgen.org member here. I'm in the process of building an LS3-headed 403 for my IROC.

I've been seeing more and more LS swaps in Bimmers. Seems like a perfect marriage.

 

[metalhead212121]

Another 'tech and thirdgen.org member here.

I thought your screen name looked familar....

Dan

 

[Agent1320]

Sweet build. I'd rethink the trans mount, but that's just me.

 

[wafrederick]

There are even LS1 conversion kits for Ford Mustangs.One is for 1979 to 1993 Fox body mustangs

 

[1BADLS1tuner]

LS swaps have become very popular over the last few years, I tune pcms for ALOT of swaps.... Every so often i will have someone putting one in something like a ford taurus or something hahahahahahaha!

Nice build, they are alot of fun and can be done quite cheap now!

 

[metalhead212121]

jakeb- somewhat off topic but who makes that load leveler you used and how do you like it?? I know we've had a few topics on load levelers but the info about them wasn't the greatest.

Dan

 

[dropride]

jakeb- somewhat off topic but who makes that load leveler you used and how do you like it?? I know we've had a few topics on load levelers but the info about them wasn't the greatest.

Dan

I got mine at harbor freight and it looks just like that one.

 

[240sxguy]

So sick. I love it. My wife was watching some movie with Ashton Kutcher (SP?) and he drove a beautiful blue E28.

 

[rsanter]

Engine swaps can be fun, I have helped put small fords on jags, BMWs, and many old cars

Bob

 

[805gregg]

Is that going to throw off the front to back weight ratios? Those things are balanced to corner, not drag.

 

[Rocketcoffin]

Nice -

I love motor swaps, and the LS Series is awesome for it. We did an LS1 in an E46 Wagon about 6 years ago that ripped like no other -

It had all the amenities (A/C, Power Steering, Etc) and even had all the gauges in the BMW cluster that worked flawlessly. It was one of my favorite cars we built.

Great Job on the E28 - Post up some burn out video when you get it on the road!

 

[jakeb]

The balance should be just about the same as stock. The LS1 really isn't that much heavier.

The load leveler is a HF one but i cut the stock handle off and welded on an old socket with a 1/2 receiver so I could use an air wrench on it