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Title: V6 to 2.3 Swap
Post by: lugnut on August 14, 2011, 04:44:58 PM

I just removed the 2.8 V6 and auto trans from a 78 Pinto wagon, and I plan to put in a 2.3L and 4 speed from a donor 78 hatchback. I can see that the piece that attaches to the engine blocks are different; the rubber insulators look to be the same- confirmed at rockauto dot com.
The question is: are the motor brackets that attach to the body the same for a 2.3 and V6?
thanks!
mike

Title: Re: V6 to 2.3 Swap
Post by: lugnut on August 23, 2011, 10:25:01 PM

I would like to know because someone wants to buy the body engine brackets from the V-6 car, but I thought that they are the same. By eye they look identical.
thanks,
mike

Title: Re: V6 to 2.3 Swap
Post by: fast34 on September 19, 2011, 11:03:55 PM

They are the same if you haven't found out... Alternator wiring is on opposite side between those two as well.

Title: Re: V6 to 2.3 Swap
Post by: lugnut on September 20, 2011, 12:45:02 AM

Fast34, Thanks for the reply! No point in removing them if they are the same, just a waste of time and effort! I noticed the alternator wiring, but electrical work is my specialty, so no problem there. I knew that someone would answer my question eventually.
thanks again!
mike

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