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Old 07-16-2011, 08:30 PM
longarch longarch is offline
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Thumbs down Engine swap... Place a 2.9FI in a 2.8 body?

I have a good '86 2.9lFI engine that I would like to place in an '85 2.8l body. All I have to do is swap out control modules (brains), wiring harness, and engines...correct? Everything else is the same...correct?

Duh??? I forgot about the fuel pump. Can I swap tanks/fuel pumps and then it'll work?

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Old 07-18-2011, 06:27 AM
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Default Re: Engine swap... Place a 2.9FI in a 2.8 body?

Guys, I really would appreciate some input.
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Old 07-18-2011, 04:19 PM
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Default Re: Engine swap... Place a 2.9FI in a 2.8 body?

to be honest, i don't know. But as a prior 2.9 owner/engine swapper, i know that the 2.9 is something hellishly simple to take in and out. i believe all of the transmissions were the same, so you shouldn't have any issues there.
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Old 07-18-2011, 05:57 PM
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Default Re: Engine swap... Place a 2.9FI in a 2.8 body?

Thanks Teamshadowzero for the response. Someone told me that I would have to swap out the dashes as well as the above mentioned. I really just wanted to know how much work I was getting into.
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