190 with a bmw 2.5tds engine

[Smooth Hound]

got a joint project going on, im supplying my van, the one in my avatar, a 190 high top, and a mates supplying the engine, a bmw tds, 2.5 havent managed to workout this downloading photos yet, but when i do ill put them on here as it goes along.

this is the engine


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bmw-e36-1995-325- ... 286.c0.m14, the same as that one

[madmark]

i was only saynig the otherday why dont somebody do something difrent like a bmw diesel lump! very nice engine smooth and powerfull! keep us posted how you get on!

[Smooth Hound]

i will do, to be honest im learning here, my mates the one that nows whats happening, but well be having to chop out the front, and may even be making a front up with the bm lights as well

[Luke]

looks very long whats the spec on the engine

interesting project look forward to the updates

[transerbia]

Very interesting project. I am thinking about a diesel engine, ford's 2.5 is very expensive here, so I will probably look for a 2.5 iveco, bmw or mercedes 2,4. What kind of gearbox, original ford with adaptor plate or bmw? Don't forget to post photos.

[AndyG]

Have you measured right A straight six might be a bit tight

Would like to see the project completed I'll be keeping my eye on this one (it's giving me ideas )

[madmark]

out with the epic then andyg

[Smooth Hound]

yes its 78 inches, and theres only 73, so the bulkhead it to be cut out abit, the fronts being altered too for the radiator , and change of lights, this appaerently is all to be done in 3 wks, , ill be taking pictures, but it will be 30 miles away, so once every few days,


the guy that came to help me empty the van, has just lifted a forklift battery, out and up on to a step about 4 yds away, it took me and scbk, a sacktrolly and boards and rope to get it in, never seen anything like it

[AndyG]

yes its 78 inches, and theres only 73, so the bulkhead it to be cut out abit, the fronts being altered too for the radiator , and change of lights, this appaerently is all to be done in 3 wks, , ill be taking pictures, but it will be 30 miles away, so once every few days,

The heater/aircon has had it then

the guy that came to help me empty the van, has just lifted a forklift battery, out and up on to a step about 4 yds away, it took me and scbk, a sacktrolly and boards and rope to get it in, never seen anything like it

WOW some battery

[Smooth Hound]

yea its about 4 00 amp hours, and all in a thick metal box, its ready for my solar panel, when i can afford it,

[Smooth Hound]

ive asked bill to take loads of piccies, and i think ive talked him into joining the site hes the guy doing the job, im looking forward to this

[mikke]

yeah sounds sweet . ive had a couple of cars with this engine.
an omega and a bmw.
the omega was restricted but still did 130mph without missing a beat.
i was only saying the other day it would be nice if bmw made a van
or if you had a van with a bmw diesel lump !
cant wait to see it !