my big end bearing has decided to make itself presant tonight soo i was thinking of doing a engine swap with my parts car's motor my daily is a 1990 non turbo 2+2 and my parts car is a na 2+0 1993 am i gonna encounter any problems with the different models ? how hard would it be to do just the straight swap
Is the 93 model a late 93 model? (series 2) If so you may have to change a few connectors (ie injector connectors) May be a few other minor things i am not aware of but overall i dont think youll have any major issues
Also, The swap itself isnt as scary as it may seem. As long as you have some basic mechanical skills, an engine hoist, and a couple of mates willing to lend you a hand you'll be fine That said, be prepared for a few skinned knuckles, plenty of frustration and cursing (just the usual when working on a zed
