logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 My 710 just recently blew up so i figured i would put this chevy 2.8 to use and try to put it in my car... however iv never done an engine swap, this should be fun. anything i should be careful for? Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 yes: everything Quote Link to comment
logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 like? Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 firewall, mounts, limitation by steering column, hood room, matching wiring harness, EFI or carb?, transmission: stick or auto?, driveshaft shortening?, 1 or 2 piece?, tranny mount, exhaust room, the condition of the engine?, your skills?, knowledge?, time?, money? asking that question alone tells me alot about you. This isnt simple plug n play... 3 Quote Link to comment
logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 tbi i have the harness, automatic, the engine will fit though its not to tall or long, my brother is very good at welding so mounts should be fine. : would it just be easyer to put the car on the trucks frame then? Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Well, u tell me. Go take a look under your truck and your car... also, is the 710 automatic as well? Quote Link to comment
logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 no its a manual and ill measure everything tomorrow Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 so u want to put an automatic tranny on a car that is manual and ur asking me what to be careful about!? Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 *drop mic* 1 Quote Link to comment
logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 didnt say it was a good idea Quote Link to comment
logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 and i could get a 5 speed Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I strongly suggest u simply fix the 710 engine. A gasket kit is like 50$; a piston ring kit: 25$, bearings for crank and connectings rods are 15$/ea. All can be found at Rockauto.com By doing it yourself, you will learn lots and understand which questions not to ask... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The 2.8 is one of the biggest POS ever made. Ask anyone. Sorry but.... Define 'blew up'. Like... 'rod through the block' or 'it runs funny now'. It's almost impossible to 'blow up' an L series engine without severe abuse and neglect. Most likely it's fixable / re-build able. 6 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 First off: find out why it isnt running. Your homework for tonight will be to google the following: leak test, compression test. I also want you to learn more about your engine and transmission. I was young and "naive" too when I got into the Datsun world. Hell I only have a few years into it and I prolly touched base with more stuff than an ordinary guy would with a '00+ car/truck Quote Link to comment
logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 it has no compression in cylinder 1,2,3, and 90 in 4... i put a little oil in the cylinder to see if it was the rings and it came out the same.. it was -20 when it stopped working Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The 2.8 is one of the biggest POS ever made. Ask anyone. Sorry but.... This should have been post 2 thru 11 6 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Zero compression? Check adjust the valve lash. Without lash the valves can't close. -20... did it over heat? Do you have a proper 50/50 mix of anti freeze coolant? 1 Quote Link to comment
logiccreations Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 it was a well maintained engine it just wouldn't start in the morning 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Sounds way easier to diagnose/repair the L20B rather than shoe-horn a shitty Chevy V6 into your 710. 4 Quote Link to comment
Fat510 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Sounds way easier to stop and think about why do people own 710s. 4 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 anything i should be careful for? chevy 2.8 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Sounds way easier to stop and think about why do people own 710s. Says the guy stockpiling A10s. :poke: 5 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 it has no compression in cylinder 1,2,3, and 90 in 4... i put a little oil in the cylinder to see if it was the rings and it came out the same.. it was -20 when it stopped working it was a well maintained engine it just wouldn't start in the morning These two statements are mutually exclusive. 1 Quote Link to comment
Fat510 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Says the guy stockpiling A10s. :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
cardana24 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 The 2.8 is one of the biggest POS ever made. Ask anyone. Sorry but.... Define 'blew up'. Like... 'rod through the block' or 'it runs funny now'. It's almost impossible to 'blow up' an L series engine without severe abuse and neglect. Most likely it's fixable / re-build able. Listen to this^^^ I had an 85 Jeep Cherokee with this engine. My engine was in great running condition, but I took it out because the jeep was SO slow. I ended up installing a 3.4 V6 Camaro engine (also a 60* V6), bolts in the same as the 2.8 but has about 50 more hp. So if you do decide to do a Chevy 60* V6 swap I would choose a different engine than the 2.8. Most people either do what I did with the 3.4 or if you want to make a bunch more power and are willing to do more work use a more modern 3.4, 3.5 or 3.9 engine. 60degreev6.com is a really good site if you do decide to go though with it. 1 Quote Link to comment
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