86 87 Engine Swap?

[littlemac]

Me and my dad are working on my 86 Spree together. He said we should just replace the whole engine. I found a good deal on an 87. Can I remove the 86 and swap it with an 87 with no issues? Are there any big differences that would make this difficult?

[Videonut]

ya i think the engine assembly is the same its just the crank and other parts that cannot be swaped. the whole thing is a good thing. make sure the one your installing is good. whats wrong wiht the one you have?
videonut

[bradthreee]

You are correct about the crank Mr. Nut. As for the accessories, most years are interchangeable. 84-85 are the same and 86-87 are the same. Most could be adapted to fit any year by splicing wires, etc...

[littlemac]

Not too sure what is wrong with it. I am just the assistant when we tinker with my scotters. He said something about a hole being bored out too big and something has too much slop and not enough compression. I will keep my fingers crossed that the 87 motor works out as a complete swap. Thank you for the replies.