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86 87 Engine Swap?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:02 am
by 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?
Re: 86 87 Engine Swap?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:06 am
by 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
Re: 86 87 Engine Swap?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:18 am
by 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...
Re: 86 87 Engine Swap?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:06 am
by 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.