Engine swap question

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by hmm, Feb 2, 2005.

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    hmm Guest

    I've got a line on a '73 142 with a blown B20 engine. Is it feasable to
    pull the engine & tranny and install a B21 turbo and 4speed o.d. tranny? Or
    does this mean too much sheet metal surgery?
     
    hmm, Feb 2, 2005
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    Pepe Guest

    I think you can swap engines stright ower without changing anything.
    Perhaps it's a differnet joint for the drive shaft. and prehaps you have
    to adjust the engine fix point to the frame a little.

    Pepe
     
    Pepe, Feb 2, 2005
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    James Sweet Guest

    You have to do a bit of fabrication, the B20 engine sits straight up and
    down, the B21 and later redblocks are slanted so it's not a direct swap by
    any means.
     
    James Sweet, Feb 3, 2005
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    hmm Guest

    Thanks for your input. I think that I'll stick with my current project.
     
    hmm, Feb 3, 2005
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    Pepe Guest

    The engine bay was "higher" on the old Volvos up to 1974.
    From 1975 with McPherson struts the hood was lower.
    http://www.uniovi.es/DCIF/IITransportes/Investigacion/McPherson2.htm

    Pepe
     
    Pepe, Feb 3, 2005
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    hmm Guest

    hmm, Feb 3, 2005
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  7. Unless you are good at surgery, it would be more practical to overhaul that
    B20, in my opinion.
     
    Pat Quadlander, Feb 8, 2005
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