1974 2.0 in a 73’ 1.7? |
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1974 2.0 in a 73’ 1.7? |
MiniStevieG |
Feb 20 2019, 08:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 25-January 19 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 22,827 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Found a rebuilt 2.0. Engine code is a GA so if my research proves accurate this is actually a 74’ engine. Confirmed 3 bolt pattern on the intake heads. Stoked!! I’m curious if this will drop right into my 73’ that’s currently a 1.7 and what I might be in for with this? Headers and heat exchangers? Just a note: per the owner that rebuilt the engine it hasn’t been run since the rebuild so needless to say I need to learn more about what all needs to happen prior to dropping this in and firing it up. Considering taking it to Mayo Performance in Dallas to handle the swap but I’m also a fast learner and eager to do it myself.
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bbrock |
Feb 21 2019, 12:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm surprised you haven't gotten more replies to this thread. Looks like you removed the pic that was here last night, but it looked like you would just need to transfer the cooling fan, housing and front tin from your existing engine to that one and you'd be good to go as long as the rebuilder knew what they were doing.
On the sway bars, I drove two different 1.7 cars for several years before buying the 2.0 I have now. The 2 felt like a completely different animal but I'd say the sway bars contributed as much to the difference as the engine. Great combo. I've always run the factory bars front and rear and loved the handling. I've read that the rear bar doesn't contribute as much to the handling and some people prefer to run without the rear bar. I have no experience with that though. I can only say that a 2.0 with factory bars will make you smile. |
MiniStevieG |
Feb 21 2019, 01:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 25-January 19 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 22,827 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm surprised you haven't gotten more replies to this thread. Looks like you removed the pic that was here last night, but it looked like you would just need to transfer the cooling fan, housing and front tin from your existing engine to that one and you'd be good to go as long as the rebuilder knew what they were doing. On the sway bars, I drove two different 1.7 cars for several years before buying the 2.0 I have now. The 2 felt like a completely different animal but I'd say the sway bars contributed as much to the difference as the engine. Great combo. I've always run the factory bars front and rear and loved the handling. I've read that the rear bar doesn't contribute as much to the handling and some people prefer to run without the rear bar. I have no experience with that though. I can only say that a 2.0 with factory bars will make you smile. Good advice and I'll definitely be looking into sway bars. Not sure what the deal was with the pics I had posted last night. I removed them to reduce file size and thought I added them back but it was late haha. Here's a few pics of the 2.0. I'm told it was rebuilt to 2056cc. |
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