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This one is a 2004 530i and the best diagnosis so far is have the cylinder head machined and rebuilt. An e34 530i or e32 e38 730i with a 5speed manual transmission should be found. Any car i buy i want to be checked out by a good bmw mechanic and that makes the out of town cars more problematic. Bmw e39 540i v8 sedan 6speed manual transmission getrag 420g 19972003 oem. E30 bmw m62m60 v8 swap rts your total bmw enthusiast. Bmw manual transmission quality auto parts, new, used and. Bmw e39 manual transmission conversion diy youtube. If you want to swap a e23 to a manual i would suggest finding a parts car that is a manual like others have said.
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