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Day 4 – 10 Day Build – E21 S54

Today was monumental. Got a whole lot done in 4hours! Because the E30 parking brake cable did not fit into the E21 tunnel, I simply tacked it together. I'll paint it later. I welded the radiator mounts. Will be painted later.  So day 4 I got the S54 in the car. Lifted it by traditional means with a hoist. It wasn't all...

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Day 5 – 10 Day Build – E21 S54

Not too much progress. In fact, I realized that the sump on the S54 is rear and as a result I could barely install the subframe, let alone fit the steering rack. The result was to acquire an E34 525i M50 oil pan, which I then fitted and got a much more desirable result. So today was a learning experience. I am...

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Day 6 – 10 Day Build – E21 S54

Today I got a couple hours to work on her, but I did go a long way in establishing engine position. Using E36 Arms, I was able to get very close on both sides using Garagistic's M60 mounts. I might shave them down to get the right size, but the M20 ones might be more appropriate. I'll  try it with that tomorrow...

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Day 7 – 10 Day Build – E21 S54

It may not look like it, but a lot of progress was made this Satuday, Day 7. I was able to effectively place Garagistic's M60 80A poly mounts in place on the modified/shortened E36 M50 Arms. The Arms bolted right to the S54 Block. The Driver side mount only has 2 bolts utilized, so I must add an adapter plate to adapt...

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DAY 8 – 10 DAY BUILD – E21 S54

It's clear that this will not be a 10 day build. More like 13-15 days. But I've done my best and Garagistic has been an excellent proponent. Today, I got the Differential reluctor ring installed. It involved contracting the carrier by freezing it overnight.... Putting the reluctor ring in the oven at 500 degrees F for 1hr.... Then immediately, after install it....

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Day 9 – 10 Day Build – E21 S54

Day 9, A good amount of progress today. I sorted out many of the nuisance things that were bothering me. I accomplished alot on my plate. I now know where I stand with brakes. And there is a lot of work to do there. You can see below that after fitting the intake manifold Need a new upper radiator hose. Based on...

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Day 10 – 10 Day Build – E21 S54

So here we are, Day 10. And I'm about 3/4 the way done. But the hard part is really over. The last 10 days have been very taxing on me - Very stressful. But I've learned a lot about my capabilities, my problem solving abilities, and how simple it really is when you have a lift. While I might be relenquishing the...

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