Neodeuccio;1546729 said:
Ok, I have an 88 turbo with a blown engine. I also have a rebuilt engine that I got from another member that I'm planning on putting in to get her back on the road. But I've never done a swap before, so I'm trying to make sure I don't get caught unprepared. It's a direct 7mgte-for-7mgte replacement, so I shouldn't need anything special, but are there any gaskets or seals or anything that I need to make sure I have on hand before I start?
Thanks!
Aside from an engine hoist/load leveler (makes it a snap), All fluids, the exhaust manifold gasket. The turbo gaskets can generally be reused a few times. I reused them a bunch of times with zero leaks, EVER. Replace the cam cover gaskets with the motor out, it's just super easy that way (no leaning over the car). Replace the cove washers that the bolts go through as well. Make sure you don't have any loose exhaust manifold studs, if so, helicoil before you drop the new motor in.
Pull the engine/tranny at the same time, makes things much simpler. I doubt I'd ever pull just the motor when doing this. Besides, the tranny's just a few bolts and you're good to go. (driveshaft/ crossmember, pull the slave, ground strap, all easy stuff vs. fighting with the upper bellhousing bolts)
The rest is really just basic hand tools. Work slowly for your first time. Don't forget to disconnect things like the power steering lines, ground straps, battery cable to the starter, main engine harness, etc...
When pulling the motor, go slowly. Don't just rip it out- you'll likely forget to disconnect something. (My first time I damn near missed the throttle cable, and it's right on top!)
Also, make sure you drain the tranny, otherwise you'll have an oil slick on your floor. LOL.
