Getting things sorted in the free M20

After arriving home and unloading the engine I started to assemble all the other tools I have to move and work on it. The engine hoist is going to need some new casters and upon raising the engine I remembered that you need a set of longer bolts to actually use the stand! Quick trip to the hardware store to get heavy chain, S hooks and some good bolts....

The engine came with a old ANSA header (BW 1781?) for the 323i. It's still solid except for the very end where it attached to the center pipes/ resonator. That can be fixed. Fan clutch is good, but only for my '80 not the '82. The alternator appears fried since it's not able to be spun, but maybe salvagable. Plug wires appear to be the BavAuto set. Not a bad haul and it has some potential. The oil pan took a good solid hit at some point.

Road trip to MA for the Baby 6

Finally worked out the details of retrieving that M20 engine with the injection system and headers from ToddK via Bookman, both fellow Legionnares. It's a drive, but that's what the night is for, right? 5+ hour drive one way. Thanks to my wife for understanding that this insanity is all part of having an E21. Although she did ask me to never do this again. "But honey, it's free." is flying this time.... probably not next time.

Photos to arrive soon. Wow, that was fast!

One step closer....

I spent about 16 hours clearing out the garage and getting things all set up for the arrival of "Trixie", my 1980 323i. It took a great deal of effort from me and my better half but it was completed at about 12:30 am on Sunday.

I also managed to grab about 100 ceiling tiles for installing on the garage ceiling and also bought a 3 TON engine hoist for $75. Yeah, that's for the M20 engine I'm getting for free this week. Wahoo!