[Gmecm] SAturn engine swap

Denny dennysweet
Mon Nov 14 00:22:53 UTC 2005


Yes but this is now big deal because the trans wraps around the motor. Dosent stick out like a rear wheel drive does. Its really easier than you think!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bcroe at juno.com 
  To: gmecm at diy-efi.org 
  Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:56 PM
  Subject: [Gmecm] SAturn engine swap


  And then you still have to separate the engine and trans, 
  with neither supported.  On a rwd, that is the only thing 
  I must do.    Bruce

  13 Nov 2005  "Denny" <dennysweet at charter.net> writes:
  > This is a cake walk, Pull the axles, disconnect the wires and 
  > linkage, pull engine and trans at one time. Just as easy as a rear 
  > wheel drive if not easier.
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: bcroe at juno.com 
  >   To: gmecm at diy-efi.org 
  >   Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 10:37 PM
  >   Subject: [Gmecm] SAturn engine swap
  > 
  > 
  >   I haven't tried a Saturn, but any front driver I have worked on 
  >   was a lot more difficult than a rwd.  That even includes the 
  >   66-85 E cars with longitudinally mounted engine (Toro, Eldo, 
  >   later Riv).  Bruce Roe
  > 
  >   12 Nov 2005  "Steve Ravet" <Steve.Ravet at arm.com> writes:
  >   > I have a friend with a saturn with a dead engine.  He wants to 
  >   > swap the engine, and he wants me to help (ie do it for him).  
  >   > I've swapped engines in rear wheel drive vehicles but I've 
  >   > never owned or worked on a FWD vehicle.  Anyone here ever 
  >   > swapped engines in a Saturn before?   I don't know exactly 
  >   > what year it is, but I believe around '95 vintage SL.  I'll be 
  >   > getting the Helm manual for it but was looking for been 
  >   > there done that type advice, especially on how hard it is to 
  >   > work in the engine compartment.
  > 
  >   > Steve Ravet
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