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oldschool e21
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need help with an engine conversion

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the head on my e21 320/6 is dead. i want to change the engine for one slightly newer and need an easy job. will a e30 318is engine fit and what will i need to change? more to the point i need an economical engine that inst going to guzzle fuel. i need lots of help as ive not done this before.
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Cheapest/quickest bolt in option is a 325i engine and efi from an e30, which will give more economy, an 318is engine will require more fabrication.


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economy wise, you could lift an 2.7 m20 from an e28. and put it in as it was.
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