Hello, for the power your looking at, your good with a stock motor, or if you want to refresh it, there's nothing wrong with that for the ease of mind. Now stay with the stock cams, however some say the Brian crower works well. If you decide on building a motor, sleeving is the best option. Let us know if you need help with anything.

 

If needed take him (Bernard)up on his offer,a genuine good guy to deal with,with a real interest in your project for the sake of being interested rather than just in it for the money.At least that's how I found him with me/my car.

 

Thanks guys!
I did decide to stay stock, and replace the needed bits to make it more reliable. Due to other projects the engine removal has delayed but I'm hoping for next week.
Considering dropping the whole subframe as it seems easier that way+ will have to do it anyway so might aswell

-When totally removing the A/C- how do you completely remove the metal pipes going through the firewall in to the interior? (Just cut off and cap? Or they can be removed from the inside by the heater?)

- what is the best service manual? There are some available to download, but not a fan using the laptop in the garage... seen paper version available in america but its around 3k+ pages+ 80+£ ?!?!?!? What do you guys use?

 

Here she is atm next to my daily V8 individual one of a kind e39

 

Finally

After 2 week of waiting for wheel locking nuts I lost faith and called a mate with a welder got the locking nuts off and then started preparing the engine.

Decided to drop everything in 1 go as I want to refresh the whole front to bring the car back to its former glory.




4 people+ a crane to lift the body over the engine and skate board+wood to move the engine around ))

will try to get new parts for the front suspension, engine wise I decided to go close to stock but ready for a charger later on so will go for ARP bolts, different gasket etc

Think I will move this topic to the build section now, thanks for all the advice!

 

Very nice, good luck!

 

If your bores are good just stay stock.

 

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When I rebuilt my suspension this is what I ended up doing with it.....completely outrageous and pointless but it made me feel good.

 

wow!!! that is lovely!!! to be honest I would like to go for something similar.

I will send you a PM, would like to add you up on whatsapp if you use it and dont mind

 

Ok mate,got your message ill add you on whatsapp.