I do not recommend the chevy 2.8 v6. It has a balance problem that required the flywheel to match the crank shaft, dependeing on the year of the engine. in your installation the fylwheel will be the first thing to go! Eric - Pgh. PA USA 86-VW4x4 * 72-240z * 1936-Chrysler
On Tue, 30 Sep 1997, Doug Watkins (by way of Ron Lussier <coyote@likeminds.com>) wrote: > I'm thinking of possibly swapping a chev 2.8 V6 for my 2liter VW engine ( > it broke a piston and rod). I have the chev engine allready from a wreck > belonging to my brother. I've heard of Ford(2600) engines being swapped in > with few problems. My brother is a machinist and does not think an adapter > plate to mate engine and trans together will be a big deal. I'm concerned > about cooling and the strength of the auto trans axle.Any help or > experience you may have on something like this would be appreicated. > My choice of Chev V6 is its availability,it's compactness, and > relatively high horsepower(Approx 135 in X11trim). > Once again any help or advice would be welcomed. > > Sincerly > Doug Watkins > Calgary , Canada > |
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