E36 318I M40 engine bolt into E30 318i

[santa 3]

Hi

I have agreed to help my neighbour whom had cooked the m40 motor in her E30 318i.

She had bought a second hand M40 long motor from a local wrecker which was out of a E36 and was told it would bolt in.

After changing over inlet manifolds, mounts etc I foundthat the crank angle pick up sits further out from the block in the E36 than it does in the E30.

If I use the E36 crank pully it will be fine with the angle sensor but wont linr up with any of the accrssory belts p/s, alt, water pump, a/c etc.

Would it be easier to swap over all the pullys to E36 ones?

your suggestions appreciated.

Justin

[Silver Fox 43]

Yes, you need to change the pulleys, or the whole units, this is the only real difference in the two engines.