thought id post my project in here. putting a 3.6 td marine vm engine in my e30. used gearbox from bmw custom fit to vm bellhousing. converted from auto to manual box. car and engine i had anyway. proper budget build spent £100 so far on machining and a manual fuel pressure reg.









fitted bmw flywheel where torque converter was.














fitted getrag box to original vm bellhousing with adapter plates.




had to move sump pan as it fouled on crossmember.






engine mounts for new engine below.








relocated pick up pipe for altered sump.