M50b25 vs m50tub25? e36 vs e36?

[ja12ke]

Hey guys so I am curious about whether there are major differences between the m50b25 and the m50tub25 as far as the wiring harness goes? And also if it is from an e34 chasis(ie: 1995 525i) again... are there differences in the wiring harness. I am assuming the engine mounting is the same. I ask all this because, as im sure you guessed, there is a 1995 525i for sale. I would love to snag it up and drop in that slant 6 engine!

To simplify in one final question... Will this m50tub25 from an e34 swap the same as the regular m50b25?

[tiFreak]

I know you need to swap oil pans

[Bluebimma]

Harness, sump, pan, mounts, all need to be sourced from the e36.

[ja12ke]

Thanks that is exactly what i needed to know. This makes the 525i a little less of a deal. I guess the search goes on then...

[ja12ke]

okay guys well I ended up finding an e36 m50tub25. I got a 94 325i 4dr with a bad head gasket and shotty paint job for 650. I plan on rebuilding the engine and swapping her in to my ti! I will start a new thread for this but i wanna confirm that this harness will be plug and play since it is still obd1. (and my ti is obd1). So vanos m50 and non vanos m50 harness should be the same in terms of the swap... right?

[Bluebimma]

vanos and non-vanos are totally different harnesses but both are pnp with the chassis

[WhoNew]

I have an M50NV for sale in chicago. Out of an e34 for cheap !! See the for sale section for my add.

[ja12ke]

Sorry I already bought this car. 94 325i 5 spd. bad headgasket. shifts great. aftermarket rims and brand new blizzaks. $650. Im going to rebuild her.

[KINGAMR]

I have an extra e36 oil pan that I would love to swap out for e34 oil pan if anyone got the wrong one.