E53 x5 frame width

[Obiewan660]

Hello all, diving into a project but was wondering if anyone has the frame measurements inside the engine bay inside to inside of the rails. TIA


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[x5Alpine]

Im also curious. Was yours in a bad accident?

[Obiewan660]

No accidents but needed to cut a motor plate and didnt wanna have to pull engine to measure


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[X5chemist]

Does anyone have engineering plans? The diagrams would show the exact dimensions.

Are the frame rails straight through the engine length? With the fan and shroud out, a measurement can be taken.

[Henn28]

Originally Posted by Obiewan660

No accidents but needed to cut a motor plate and didnt wanna have to pull engine to measure


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Sounds like a fun project. Whatcha building!?

[Obiewan660]

Doing a 5.3 with a th400, and hopefully enough space to do a gm 7.25 front diff with trailblazer ss oil pan


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[BimmerBreaker]

There is more than enough room for an LS, the BMW V8's are much larger. There are several LS swapped E53's out there and some are pretty quick, there is a boosted one running high 12's in the 1/4 mile

[Obiewan660]

Anyone know the distance between the motor mount studs? Have brackets from my e90 ls swap and wondering if they can be used for the e53.


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