TR6 BMW M50 Swap

[Addywood@gmail.com]

Hello all!!
Just wanted to share what my winter project has been, I'm swaping a BMW M50 engine into my 1972 TR6.  If anyone would like more information or pictures, let me know!!  So far everything fits perfectly, although i did need to fabricate a new firewall.  I utilized the TR6 bushings and fabricated new mounts welded straight to the frame.  The biggest issue so far was getting the oddly shaped oil pan to fit, which resulted in cutting and fabricating a new firewall.  
Should be starting the engine within the next few weeks, hopefully it runs alright!

[BWA]

Totally cool engine swap!!
Any idea what this engine puts out in terms of HP and torque?
Keep us posted with lots of photos!

Cheers
Byron

[Addywood@gmail.com]

Yes sir!  The specific engine is a M50B25TU- which is from a 1996 325i BMW.  According to Wikipedia, it makes 189hp and 181 lb-ft.  That being said, the engine does have 180k kilometers on it so maybe a bit less?  Either way it will be more than enough, I really like the idea of reliability as well as fuel injection.  

I will try to take more photos, recently I've been slacking...  Also a quick question, is there a standard cable throttle pedal I can purchase that should bolt to the firewall?  I've seen cheap kits on ebay, but I'm a little hesitant on buying those.

[BWA]

Send a pm to 74ls1tr6 as he used a pedal assembly for his ls1TR? engine swap.

Cheers
Byron

[74ls1tr6]

I used a Lokar cable pedal and made a mounting bracket on the TR6 pedal box. I also pined the pedal spring load on the pedal so the pedal wouldn't pivot.

In this photo you can see the relieved area for the cable on the right side on the TR6 pedal box. The cable exited into the engine compartment right at the top inner corner of the foot box, where the TR6 pedal assembly is mounted.

My clutch and brake pedal have been extended since this photo was taken.


Here is the link for the pedal I used.

http://lokar.com/product-pgs/throt-assemblies-pedal/pedal-pages/competitor-pedals.html