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    Quote Originally Posted by dville View Post
    Can you share how you got the gauges to work?



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    Sure thing.

    I used the OEM water temp sensor. The one in the top of the water pump. I had to rethread the sensor to fit in the standard threaded hole of the new block. Also when this sensor is unplugged it will make the temp gauge go directly into the red when plugged back in. Easy fix. Unplug the battery for about 10 minutes, restart the car and now the temp gauge will read correctly.

    For the tach I used the OEM crankshaft positioning sensor (the one in the bell housing of the transmission). It is magnetic and all I had to do was weld a tip on the new transmission flywheel and place the sensor close enough to pick up the tip rolling past. Easy as that. Tach picked up instantly and hasn't skipped a beat. I did however have to go through 3 sensors to get the right placement. Too close twice.
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    Got a lot done today. Hood cut, put the front end back together and took it out after new center support bearing installed. Purred like a kitten! Ran some more wires for new gauge cluster to go in the center console area. Had it up to 50 mph today. First time it's seen over 10 lol!! Really coming together now.
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    Bummer you had to cut the hood...

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    Great work. How are you gonna do the hood, or is it done!

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    Quote Originally Posted by daniels635turbo View Post
    Great work. How are you gonna do the hood, or is it done!
    Nah, thinking of something similar to the M3 hood. Have to work out the details still but I think it's completely doable. It will look more modern than a cowl hood. I wanna keep it as subtle as it can be lol. Once it's started there is nothing subtle about it.
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    2001 740iL Project



    The old center support bearing
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    That is pretty meaty!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by daniels635turbo View Post
    That is pretty meaty!!
    Yes sir!!
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    Both my girls haha!
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    It sounds like a truck right now, haha. Is there a exhaust system in place or is just running with open headers? I forget, did you get the AC working or is that still on the to-do list?
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    Well it's an old school carb based engine, so it's going to be loud regardless lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny View Post
    It sounds like a truck right now, haha. Is there a exhaust system in place or is just running with open headers? I forget, did you get the AC working or is that still on the to-do list?
    I have the A/C just isn't installed at the moment. So, it's still on the to do list. And it's open headers at the moment. It's way too loud!!
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    Yea - you need to fix that exhaust leak for sure.
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    Dude while you are at it you should totally NOS it!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 01740iL1985 View Post

    Both my girls haha!
    They are beautiful! This is an awesome project. Nice work man!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by daniels635turbo View Post
    Dude while you are at it you should totally NOS it!!!
    Haha. I have ZERO experience with NOS!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98740i View Post
    They are beautiful! This is an awesome project. Nice work man!!
    Thank you! It's still a diamond in the rough but hopefully by October I can take it on the first real road test!!!
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    Super cool project, cant wait to see the finished result... or mostly working result...they are never "finished" hehe


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    2001 740iL Project

    Couldn't you remove that triangle air cleaner to get some clearance and fab up some ductwork to use the fresh air vents on the top of the hood to route them through the existing filters to the carb?

    So when you close the hood it sucks air through the vents near the windshield washer jets back to the carb
    Last edited by dville; 09-20-2016 at 05:01 PM.

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    WOW those wheels! They look amazing against the Anthracite Metallic. I may have to get rid of my M Parallels on my Anthracite Short Sport for those. Absolutely beautiful. I'd just be afraid that they'd negatively affect driving dynamics.
    Last edited by shanecarmaster1; 09-20-2016 at 05:44 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RSBBlackM3 View Post
    Super cool project, cant wait to see the finished result... or mostly working result...they are never "finished" hehe
    Yep yep!! May be done soon but it will never be complete lol.
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    Wheels do look great! This car needs a huge blower though.


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