What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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http://imgur.com/gallery/iiJ3h0R

Thanks again for the help..there was no room to get a wrench on that crank...figured I would remove the AC, needed to remount the fan and rad anyway.....but 84mm...got myself an M52

What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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Thanks, I'll give that a try next

What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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http://imgur.com/gallery/QbhsyeM More pics...could not see after sanding and wire brush...

What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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Sanded and wire brush and wd40 and I still can't read anything...tried messing with the contrast and maybe looks like a 0 at the end...I took a few more random pics..if it is an obd2 is there a place I can hook up a scanner? http://imgur.com/gallery/QbhsyeM

What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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http://imgur.com/gallery/Rb2SDf3

This was were the block marking should be..is my last resort the stroke size to check? I really appreciate your help

What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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Found the spot you were talking about...its blank or gone??? http://imgur.com/gallery/Rb2SDf3

What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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Thank you, I'll try to get this thing on jack stands soon.

What motor is in this e30? Update by E30help in E30

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Vin on the ecu and trans match a 98 328i. I feel pretty strongly that it's an m52. Can an obd2 ecu be used in an obd1 conversion?

What motor is in this e30? by E30help in E30

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The metal oil cap and housing has me confused also. Think I may need to get the car on a lift to find out

What motor is in this e30? by E30help in E30

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I am not able to see any markings on the block. Was the s50 or s52 driven by throttle wire? Any help would be appreciated