[2nd Gen : 91-95]: 3.0 to 3.8 swap
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3.0 to 3.8 swap
Trans is going on my 94 Voyager, 3.0L engine is tired (194k). After much thinking I came across a low mileage 94 Grand Voyager 3.8L. I decided why not, more power/more torque/in the lighter chassis.
Planning on taking engine/trans/harnesses/ecm/tcm and dropping it all in my van.
Hopefully there's no potential "issues" I'm overlooking, but I feel this should be a simple swap and drop.
Planning on taking engine/trans/harnesses/ecm/tcm and dropping it all in my van.
Hopefully there's no potential "issues" I'm overlooking, but I feel this should be a simple swap and drop.
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Everything is out, parts are on the way, hopefully have the drivetrain ready to go in this weekend.
This is the van it's going in, in case you were wondering:
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When we first brought her home.
Body work in progress, new wheels just completed (tires were getting replaced, didn't care).
In progress of painting.
Other than the paint peel it had one small rust spot on the driver's rocker at the rear. It was very well cared being a Wisconsin vehicle since new.
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You do your own bodywork and painting, too! Very professionally done. Those were a nice choice of colors. The van didn't look bad when you got it, but the makeover is awesome.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you that these vans really suffer with winter road treatments. My van came from Boston, where there is treatment on the roads regularly. Hence, I got it with a lot of rust on the bottom. My rear-heater piping rusted through, and the brake lines and exhaust were shot. Road treatment here in NJ is used only when needed. Some winters it's barely needed. I refrain from using the van in the winter when the roads are treated. I would imagine Wisconsin would be the same as Massachusetts as far as that goes. Hosing down the under-body when possible will help a lot also.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you that these vans really suffer with winter road treatments. My van came from Boston, where there is treatment on the roads regularly. Hence, I got it with a lot of rust on the bottom. My rear-heater piping rusted through, and the brake lines and exhaust were shot. Road treatment here in NJ is used only when needed. Some winters it's barely needed. I refrain from using the van in the winter when the roads are treated. I would imagine Wisconsin would be the same as Massachusetts as far as that goes. Hosing down the under-body when possible will help a lot also.
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It looked way worse in person, that pic does it no justice.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you that these vans really suffer with winter road treatments. My van came from Boston, where there is treatment on the roads regularly. Hence, I got it with a lot of rust on the bottom. My rear-heater piping rusted through, and the brake lines and exhaust were shot. Road treatment here in NJ is used only when needed. Some winters it's barely needed. I refrain from using the van in the winter when the roads are treated. I would imagine Wisconsin would be the same as Massachusetts as far as that goes. Hosing down the under-body when possible will help a lot also.
I have had to replace the brake lines and the fuel lines, other than that my van still has the factory undercoating on the bottom. It had one small rust hole in the driver's rocker when I bought it, which I cut out and welded new in.
Wisconsin just started using the "spray" treatment and yes, it destroys vehicles very quickly. Our truck was rust free 2 yrs ago, now it has gaping holes in the bed sides (which I will be fixing this year).
I am very meticulous about keeping my van clean, so I'm hoping for many year of good service from it. If I have to, I'll fix the body and paint it again.
On the engine side, parts have started arriving, so I will begin tearing it apart this weekend. Once it's freshened up, I will put my van under the knife, hopefully have it done for Flatfest next weekend. I have some rally-x to do.
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It's great that you learned how to do all that stuff. You know that it will be done right!
I've heard that the spray winter treatment is worse than salt on a vehicle. You seem to agree. I also hate when it gets on the windshield. It is very difficult to remove and leaves a film that makes seeing difficult.
I've heard that the spray winter treatment is worse than salt on a vehicle. You seem to agree. I also hate when it gets on the windshield. It is very difficult to remove and leaves a film that makes seeing difficult.