Reminds me of when I discovered that 4.4l V8 Diesel from the TDV8 Range Rover would quite likely drop right into the e53 chassis. The engine mounts and driveline look like they would line up, including the front drive shaft and diff, which appears to be the same arrangement as BMW use (thought the sump!).

Evil thoughts...!!

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Wayne
2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05)
2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01)