[Ol'6erGuy]

Three years ago, I bought a '80 635csi,euro from a co-worker. I paid $2000 for it. The body is in very good shape. The problem, the engine is only running on 3 cylinders. I had planned on starting this project right then but two things happened. First, the busiest time of the year for me just started, no time. Second, we(myself, wife, son and a friend of his) went on a week's vacation to the mountains. In a freak accident, we rolled our Jeep almost 6 times down a hillside. This was on a trail we knew well. I ended up in the hospital for 3 days with a crushed right hand and a shattered left thumb. I lost 4 months work. My wife broke her right arm and had her head bashed a bit. She lost 6 months work. Thank God the boys were basically un hurt. I'm telling you this so you will know where my head is at. Between the physical and mental trauma. There is the monitary devastation. Doing mechanical work is very hard and frustrating and downright discouraging. Well, I decided to suck it up and tackle the job.
About a month ago, I found a wrecked '80 635, euro about 150 miles away. The head had just been redone and it had a 5 speed. Lots of good parts. I bought it for $1800.
The plan: Transfer engine and 5 speed first. Second, the interior, mine is in good shape but it is tan. I don't like tan and the other is black.
Where I am today: All I have managed to do is remove some of the wiring and accessories from the engine. I may have to cut part of the nose off to get the engine out.
I hope you all will bear with me. This is somewhat of a spiritual journey. Words of wisdom, and comments are welcome.