engine and drivetrain Engine number decode ??

[tim385]

Ive got a couple of spare engines but cant decode the numbers as they are not in my book they are 4261525 and 3767306 see what you guys can come up with.

[jgerock]

Engine serial numbers should match the body numbers.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/13/32/

Maybe the "376xxxx" is actually a "276xxxx" which would indicate that block is from a '72/73 USA tii - but the numbers need to be checked.

[Napes]

And, as you'll notice from Jim's link, there are no 426 VINs. Could it begin 428? Then it'd be a late ' 74, non-tii.

Bob Napier

[02Les]

Ive got a couple of spare engines but cant decode the numbers as they are not in my book they are 4261525 and 3767306 see what you guys can come up with.

4261525 = E21 320 RHD 1977

3767306 = E21 320i LHD 1976

No guarantee on correctness, but I thinks that's right. This is what shows up if you put the VINs in Maximilian's parts Site decoder.

[tim385]

Thanks I had a thought that it may have been E21 .Thats why it isnt in my 2002 book.

[Markster]

I have a 257-3783 - what is this engine's story?

[Cyclone101]

I have a 257-3783 - what is this engine's story?

 

It started out as a 1500 in a little town in Germany called Rotehnburg, and like all small town engines, it dreamed of fuel injection, or maybe if it got really lucky the stardom of the S14s. It worked hard, and grew stronger year after year and decided to move to the big city. It was already pushing 1990cc by that time, and never knew that the big city would welcome m10s with such open arms. The magical words AlpinA and Schnitzer started to ring in his head, along with revolutionary DOHCs...

 

Read more in my book, "The story of a small town M10"

Edited June 13, 2014 by Cyclone101

[Conserv]

I have a 257-3783 - what is this engine's story?

U.S. LHD car (manual transmission) manufactured In the range of April to December 1971 (April through July would be '71 model year; September through December would be '72 model year), per the BMW 2002 Club of Columbia website.

Steve

Edited June 13, 2014 by Conserv

[Simeon]

It started out as a 1500 in a little town in Germany called Rotehnburg, and like all small town engines, it dreamed of fuel injection, or maybe if it got really lucky the stardom of the S14s. It worked hard, and grew stronger year after year and decided to move to the big city. It was already pushing 1990cc by that time, and never knew that the big city would welcome m10s with such open arms. The magical words AlpinA and Schnitzer started to ring in his head, along with revolutionary DOHCs...

 

Read more in my book, "The story of a small town M10"

 

 

Well played Sir...

[Markster]

Awesome! I am rebuilding a 1970 and picked this engine up with the matching head. I can't find the book mentioned above? I need all sorts if info as I am just getting into this wonderful vehicle.

[Conserv]

Awesome! I am rebuilding a 1970 and picked this engine up with the matching head. I can't find the book mentioned above? I need all sorts if info as I am just getting into this wonderful vehicle.

The "matching head" should have a month and date -- intake side of head, approximately between #3 and #4 intake ports -- consistent with the VIN date range.

As to the useful VIN decoder: bookmark it, use it, earn it!

http://www.bmwclasicos.com/vin.php

Steve

Edited June 13, 2014 by Conserv

[jimk]

U.S. LHD car (manual transmission) manufactured In the range of April to December 1971 (April through July would be '71 model year; September through December would be '72 model year), per the BMW 2002 Club of Columbia website.

Steve

Yup, I first sat in mine (Vin 2578384) in the maternity ward delivery room in Munich 23 Sept 71.  Five days later some crazy German cheating on traffic, just about cut his leg off by my front bumper.  It was my birthday.  The next morning all cops at the police station lined up and shook my hand with apologies!

[Conserv]

Yup, I first sat in mine (Vin 2578384) in the maternity ward delivery room in Munich 23 Sept 71.  Five days later some crazy German cheating on traffic, just about cut his leg off by my front bumper.  It was my birthday.  The next morning all cops at the police station lined up and shook my hand with apologies!

Sounds a bit stressful, Jim!

So given a September 23rd, 1971, delivery(?) date, yours was presumably an early U.S. '72 model? Ordered Stateside, or from Europe? Ordered July-ish, or earlier? Manufactured when? Sorry, I can't resist dating details!

Best,

Steve

[jimk]

Sounds a bit stressful, Jim! So given a September 23rd, 1971, delivery(?) date, yours was presumably an early U.S. '72 model? Ordered Stateside, or from Europe? Ordered July-ish, or earlier? Manufactured when? Sorry, I can't resist dating details!

Stressful, you bet.  Had to be subjected to the border guards at every crossing.  I had a police report that I got used to holding out the window for their review.

Ordered US, US import model, don't have the exact mfr date.  The dates that everyone seems to get are a little fuzzy anyway because they all seem to be the Hoffman title transfer date.  I had to wait a couple days in Munich for the car to be ready but we enjoyed the real Octoberfest.  Those 2 liter German beers!

[Conserv]

Stressful, you bet.  Had to be subjected to the border guards at every crossing.  I had a police report that I got used to holding out the window for their review.

Ordered US, US import model, don't have the exact mfr date.  The dates that everyone seems to get are a little fuzzy anyway because they all seem to be the Hoffman title transfer date.  I had to wait a couple days in Munich for the car to be ready but we enjoyed the real Octoberfest.  Those 2 liter German beers!

Agreed! There are worse places to kill two days than Munich!

Thanks,

Steve