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88 to 89 2.9L BII 4X4 engine swap
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:49 am
by robwide
I have an 88 BII 4X4 with an A4LD that is junk in it. However, it has a great running 2.9 in it. I've got an 89 BII 4X4 5spd with a junk 2.9 in it. I want to swap the engine out of the 88 into the 89. Am I going to run into any problems with the bell housings matching at the engine? Or is this just a simple swap?
thank you
Robert
Re: 88 to 89 2.9L BII 4X4 engine swap
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:21 pm
by Ranger Dave
simple swap
Re: 88 to 89 2.9L BII 4X4 engine swap
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:00 am
by robwide
Thanks Ranger Dave! (man of many words)
However, just to be perfectly clear.
Unbolt engine from bell housing and bolt it back to the other bell housing.
No need to worry about pilot bearings?
Correct?
Re: 88 to 89 2.9L BII 4X4 engine swap
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:09 am
by Ranger Dave
robwide wrote:Or is this just a simple swap
you asked if it was a simple swap, i gave a simple answer.now you wanna change the piloit bearing,clutch ect,thats up to you
Re: 88 to 89 2.9L BII 4X4 engine swap
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:26 am
by robwide
I was just kidding Dave.
Re: 88 to 89 2.9L BII 4X4 engine swap
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:35 am
by Ranger Dave
oh,ok
Re: 88 to 89 2.9L BII 4X4 engine swap
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:35 pm
by RakerBill60
You will have to change the flywheel. They are different, the auto uses a flexplate, and the standard uses a regular flywheel. Maybe you already knew that tho.