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486 messages,  Last post on Jun 02, 2012 at 3:33 PM

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What is this discussion about? Engine

This forum is to ask questions or enjoy bragging rights about swapping out your stock engine for a more powerful one, be it the same make or from another make of car. This forum is NOT for descriptions of replacing same with same merely to replace a blown up motor. Use the Maintenance & Repair Board for that kind of swap.
 

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#466 of 486 4.2 L Envoy motor into a 51 GMC 1/2T by jliot

Jul 10, 2009 (5:49 pm)

Guys,
 
Don't know if this is the right place for info, but here goes:
I have a 4.2 l (I-6) Envoy motor that I will be fitting into a 1/2T GMC pick-up. The problem I have run into is that the Envoy 6 cyl motor has a unique 8 bolt pattern to connect the flex plate to the flywheel. Normally, this would be no problem except I want to put in a standard transmission. I want/need some transmission speed sensors to keep the computer happy and I really want a transmission whose case will closely bolt up to the 4.2 motor. I have narrowed it down to an Aisin 5 speed from a Canyon or Colorado. Hopefully, the flywheel will interchange and the trans case will bolt up. I know that this transmission is a bit light on the torque requirements, but I am a fairly modest driver.
Can any of you offer me any help on this project? I am committed to do this, so please don't give me any "can't be done" replies. Thanks for your help.
 
Jeff

#468 of 486 96 ranger v6 to 97 explorer 302 by inject

Aug 05, 2009 (8:30 pm)

I need any and all help with my ranger V8 conversion.I have a 96 ford ranger im trying to put a 97 Explorer
302 in it.Im running into clearace issues putting the engine in.I bought different motor mounts for a mustang cov.
I also have the double sump oil pan off a mustang.Im using the mountaineer tranny with transfer case.
I origanally wanted to use the transfer case that I took off but it uses 5 bolts to bolt to the tranny.
so i had to use the mountaineer transfer case that is four wheel drive all the time .Im still not having sucsess
matching the engine with the motor mounts i bought.Any feedback is appreciated

#469 of 486 Just wondering by rregardless

Aug 16, 2009 (7:08 am)

Can a 4A-GZE engine from a corolla fit into at 91 toyota tercel?

#471 of 486 1988 isuzu trooper II engine questions by mpm55

Oct 13, 2009 (10:26 pm)

i have a 1988 trooper and I wanted to swap the 2.6 v4 for something more powerful, perhaps a 3.2 V6. i wwas wondering what would mate with the current transmission it already has in it. would putting a3.2 require ALOT of remodeling of the engine mounting brakets and what not? any ideas? thoughts appriciated, thank you.

#472 of 486 Re: 1988 isuzu trooper II engine questions [mpm55] by markhud

Feb 24, 2010 (8:02 pm)

Replying to: mpm55 (Oct 13, 2009 10:26 pm)
I always assumed that replacing an inline-4 with a V6 would be harder to swap than just another inline-4.
 
I feel for you since my inline-4 trooper is dog slow also. I'm thinking about an engine rebuild and new carburetor to pep it up.

#473 of 486 4.2l I6? by l0st

Feb 08, 2011 (10:53 am)

I have a '01 gmc jimmy I want to know if a 4.2l I6 will fit. Will I have to buy a new computer for it? Is it the same wiring from a trailblazer/envoy? Will I have to do big modifications for it?

#474 of 486 Re: 4.2l I6? [l0st] by l0st

Feb 08, 2011 (10:59 am)

Replying to: l0st (Feb 08, 2011 10:53 am)
The 4.2l is from my buddy's trailblazer, it can rear end and the insurance claim it's salvage but the engine is good with 55k

#475 of 486 Engine swap by 724nova

Feb 24, 2011 (6:53 pm)

I am building a 72 nova in which I am planning on installing a 5.7 litre vortec out of a 97 silverado. I have the entire truck, so I plan on using the 460le transmission and the computer. Any suggestions on making this as painless as possible?

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