That's because I changed it. You really need to stop questioning what I do in here.

 

 

i'm sort of mechinally inclined but have never tackled anything as big as an engine swap. Would it just be a matter of taking all of the sensors, hoses, etc off of the old engine, unbolting the tranny and engine mounts and lifting it up with a hoist?
How do I reach the bolts holding the engine to the tranny?

And thank you for changing the title.

 

Thanks for that.
That is basically the jist of it.

If you havent already, I'd buy a Haynes manual from AutoZone.

 

If you were doing a straight swap (same year/model into same year/model) I'd say it should be pretty easy. But since you aren't, it might be worth that $1,250 to get some kind of warranty and avoid the headache, hassle and expense that chasing down even one after-installation problem could cause.

 

The headache shouldn't be much more that a swap of the intake manifold to counter for the different vacum lines and sensors on the two vehicles.

 

I'm just saying that someone who thinks this, "i'm sort of mechinally inclined but have never tackled anything as big as an engine swap," might want to think about letting someone else do it and getting a warranty with it.

 

21blfng where you live? ny area? if so shoot ill come swap the biatch for 800

 

That still seems a little steep for just labor.

 

my labor my tools my knowledge and ill stay sober doing it or 600 but im getting drunk in the process