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Engine Swap 318LA Rebuild questions.

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Old 07-19-2021, 01:17 PM
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I've got an 87 318 from a D150 with an auto trans to swap into my 88 and I was wondering if anyone is able to tell me exactly what I need for a rebuild and to remove the Smog system during the rebuild. I figure I'll just pick up a general rebuild kit for the seals and such.
 
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Impossible to tell with out taking the motor apart.
 
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I figured as much but was hoping someone more experienced might've had a trick to it.


Do you know if the 87 5.2l and the 88 3.9l had the same transmission hooked up behind it? I ran them through the Decoder, but it doesn't tell me what Trans was in it, just the engine. Both are 2WD Auto's. I didn't see that info on the door stickers either

EDIT: Doesn't much matter. Going to sell off my 5.2 and save up for one of those sick 500CI Turnkeys, and figure out which transmission once I've got that.
 

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