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80luv4by4

Post subject: ???'s on swapping a '78 motor into an '80

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:39 am

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The donor is a 1978 2-wheel drive, and the project is a 1980 4x4. Are there any problems with this swap? What should I keep from the original motor?

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mytmouz

Post subject: Re: ???'s on swapping a '78 motor into an '80

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:22 am

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The oil pan, other than that, it should drop in...

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Post subject: Re: ???'s on swapping a '78 motor into an '80

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:15 pm

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If you are putting the engine into a 4x4 you must use the 4x4 oil pan- the drain plugs are on opposite sides, you'll dump oil onto the front differential during a change with the 2wd pan.

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