I got a dog-leg!

[bflan2001]

Hopefully I can use it lol

I just bought it off the Facebook E21 page. I didn't have time to research whether it's the right one for me, but I got it for cheap so I figure if I can't use it I'll make a little money reselling it. Anybody have a rundown on the different dog-legs? This one came out of an '80 323i. I'm hoping to mate it to my M42 which if I remember right shares a bellhousing pattern with the M20. He couldn't tell me much about it except what it came out of and that it is in good condition.

[MortyCrock]

sweet score!! I believe its a 245/10, and yea, super jealous.

If you ever decide to get rid of it... dibs?

[Bonsaibacker]

Congrats! (and second dibs)
Which Facebook E21 page?

[320iAman]

Congrats on the dog-leg find & acquistion.

Randy

[Tom D]

yup, same bolt pattern.

the M42 sits at 30º of engine angle, the M20 sits flatter then the M10 so you might have to do a custom shifter. also the G245 is longer then the G240 so a new shifter platform and a shorter driveshaft, all doable. how much more can the E30's driveshaft collapse?

one more thing brian, how about putting me at the top of that wait list )

[m60b30530i]

I have my m20 sitting practically on the firewall. e30 driveshaft is collapsed all the way.

A dogleg would be nice but I would be afraid racing it. Unless I had a spare

[Tom D]

^ you're going to have to elaborate. brian is running a M42, G240 and an E30 318 shaft, you're using a M20, G260 and E30 3xx shaft.

[m60b30530i]

^ you're going to have to elaborate. brian is running a M42, G240 and an E30 318 shaft, you're using a M20, G260 and E30 3xx shaft.

I was just stating, should of said I have my drive shaft fully compressed with no issues. Oh and I am running a drive shaft from a 635csi.

Is the M42 same bolt pattern as the m20 bell housing ?

[320iAman]

Brian post a couple of pictures with its numbers as well when you get some time.

Randy

[duuder]

i have a dogleg in my e21 and its pretty awesome!