Low miles M30B32 engine in LA $300

[twistinglane]

Pulled from a wrecked 633 in the 70s and stored since. Obviously can't judge internal conditions from an ad after storage, but thought this "barn find" deserved a post... https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/5539704888.html

 

[Arde]

That engine has SFDon written all over it. Cheaper than the wine we sent him.
Is it a Euro?

 

[twistinglane]

US i believe. Poster is friend of septuagenarian original owner.

 

[digixjairo]

I live very close. I am toying with the idea of adding this in the future. How does this engine compare to an M30B35?

 

[HB Chris]

Search BMW M30 wiki:

145 kW (194 hp) @ 5500 285 N·m (210 lb·ft) @ 4300

 

[sfdon]

145 kW is the euro engine
This is 130 kW
Low compression us engine with the messed up intake manifold
Pay 30 bucks for the throttle body and walk away
Bad head
Bad block
Bad intake
Bad water pump
Bad thermostat housing

 

[digixjairo]

145 kW is the euro engine
This is 130 kW
Low compression us engine with the messed up intake manifold
Pay 30 bucks for the throttle body and walk away
Bad head
Bad block
Bad intake
Bad water pump
Bad thermostat housing

Sounds like I should only go get tacos if I am in the area. I am starting to regret not buying the one you are finishing up. Carburetors are a pain in the ass. That euro b35 sounds like the one to get.

 

[sfdon]

Euro 3.5 is the answer
If you can get one.

 

[Arde]

145 kW is the euro engine
This is 130 kW
Low compression us engine with the messed up intake manifold
Pay 30 bucks for the throttle body and walk away
Bad head
Bad block
Bad intake
Bad water pump
Bad thermostat housing

Wow, my 77 gray market was the best engine/transmission I ever had. Still wake up at night and think I own it.

If it were that Euro combo I would walk to LA and carry it back on my shoulders.

 

[sfdon]

The euro was high compression heaven 9.3:1

 

[Stevehose]

Other than this it sounds great!

Low compression us engine with the messed up intake manifold
Pay 30 bucks for the throttle body and walk away
Bad head
Bad block
Bad intake
Bad water pump
Bad thermostat housing