Removing engine with transmission

[kakocemo]

How hard is to remove engine with transmission???
And how hard is to install M50 with trany back in ???
92' 318is
Any help would be gladly appreciated.

[FATHER]

I think you need swap the diff too, the ecu, radiator... i know that many people remove the front of the car to change the engine(bumper cover, bumper, headlamps etc.)

[mohaughn]

I think hard depends on your skill level, and what tools you have access to. Without a cherry picker it will be very hard. If you have never done it before it will probably be hard.

Now if you are a mechanic who is familiar with removing an engine and transmission from a car, and putting it back in, it will probably not be hard, just labor intensive. I'm fairly comfortable doing just about anything on a car except for things that require special tools that I don't have. I wouldn't remove an engine/tranny in my garage because I don't have the right tools to do it.

[andyman7931]

with the engine hoist, you can remove the engine and transmission together, all you need to remove is the hood. Make sure you have a leveler to use with the hoist, otherwise tipping the engine to get it to clear with the transmission attached could be tricky.

[kakocemo]

Thanks for info, I do have all tools needed and some mechanical skills.
I will be doing m50 conversion soon and I will be posting pictures as I go along.
My only concern is A/C lines,will lines from m42 fit m50??
Any info on m50 swap wold be appreciated.