> >Swapping a 2.1 motor into a vehicle that had a 1.9 is basically a straight- >forward deal. All the wiring still works. You need either to modify the >overflow bottle or replace it with a later model. Also the way the coolant >lines are set up it is necessary to trim some sheet metal from the firewall >on the driver's side. I am currently looking into upgrading my engine and >would prefer to install a 2.1. There just not easy to find, at least not with >reasonable low miles. >Has anybody looked into swapping in a VR6 or later model water-cooled motor? >One other note: I think the distributor from the 1.9 must be used in the 2.1 >engine. A friend of mine has gone through this swap on two of his vans, one an >84 and one an 85. > > >
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