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'87 240 engine transplant to '88 740 700

posted by  Marlin Mangels on  Thu Oct 27 18:17 CST 2016
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What issues will I have to deal with if I try to replace the '88 740 engine (30# compression in one cylinder) with the well running engine from my rusted out '87 240? I know the distributor connections would have to move & motor mounts, too. What other issues are liable to crop up? Thanks for the help.
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    '87 240 engine transplant to '88 740 700

    posted by  jerryc on  Sun Oct 30 23:43 CST 2016
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    I believe those are both lh2.2 cars, so almost everything will swap right over. Diz, you only need to lengthen the connectors to the coil. The alternator is different and the a/c, but if you don't use a/c the upper alt may be fine for you.








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    '87 240 engine transplant to '88 740 700

    posted by  Chris Mullet on  Thu Oct 27 20:24 CST 2016
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    There always seems to be more to these kind of transplants than meets the eye. It may be quicker and easier to do a head gasket / valve job on the existing engine. Assuming the bottom end is healthy.
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