possum Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I have the chance to get a 2002 S-10 for free from my grandfather. It runs beautiful but the slave cylinder went bad and he does not want to replace it. I have been lookin for a 4cyl to swap in but I have questions. This new motor is computer controlled and the current motor is completely primitive. How much work is involved in swapping a computer controlled motor into my truck. 1986 LWB originally had the 2.8v6. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I have reasons for wanting to do this swap.
possum Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 Don't really need all the power or weight. I guess the fuel injection would be cool too. I don't have a good reason.
Pete M Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 A lot of work. Splicing and fabbing and adapting and yelling. My brain hurts just thinking about it. Or maybe my brain hurts because you're contemplating yanking out a v8 instead of buying a new truck to work with for this project. :hmm: A 2.5L Jeep is dirt cheap these days. :thumbsup:
possum Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 I was thinking yank all the wiring and make the computer think it is in a S-10. It came from the factory with a GM motor and I am pretty familiar with those so I would like to stay with the General. The ideal motor would be a hurricane 4cyl. I have never been completely happy with the V-8 and I would like to drive this truck long distances to go wheelin. I know I sound :nuts: and I probably am. It would be different though.
Pete M Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 All I'm saying is, buy another one for this project. Or just buy a 2.5L truck to begin with and save yourself a lot of headache. First rule of engine swaps is: "just because the block is free, doesn't necessarily make it a good choice".
jbhill Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 plus the 2.2 is a pile of junk, fix the slave and have a nice DD :D
A-man930 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 One more for the 2.2 being a not-so good choice. I hate to say it 'cause I'm a GM guy at heart, but there are many better choices if you want 4 cyl power... I'm tempted to steer ya toward a Ford SVO turbo 4 banger, now that would be different! But yea, whatever floats your boat dude, that's what its all about! :thumbsup:
possum Posted February 12, 2009 Author Posted February 12, 2009 I decided to hold out for a "iron duke" 4 banger or a hurricane whatever I stumble into first.
A-man930 Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 By "Hurricane engine" do you mean the old Jeep F-head deal-yo?? That might be interesting...
A-man930 Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Oh, but you're talking about the Jeep-ified "iron duke"... ewww :rotf:
Pete M Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Ummm, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember either one of those engines having a reputation for power or fuel economy.
A-man930 Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Yea... I wasn't going to say it. I say if you're gonna bother (and it will be a pain) you might as well go to something like a turbo Ford 2.3 or any other originally RWD-mounted four that's easy and cheap to get in the first place, has a good reputation for reliability etc., and has a big community of hot-rodders/tuners
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