2.3L ('83-'97) While engine out, what would you replace for longevity?

[ccaissie]

Simple removal and swap of engine and transmission discussed in another thread. While I have the excellent '93 Splash donor engine with 141k out, what makes sense to replace before I stuff it in the '93 XL?
Timing belt?
Ring gear bad, so definitely swap that......flywheel, clutch etc. as needed...
Rear main Seal? Front seal?
What else would be smart?
The Splash had power steering, not the XL. I'm fine in losing the noisy leaky PS.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I would do timing belt, front and rear main, oil pan gasket for good measure, valve cover gasket and probably good time to look at the clutch and slave cylinder...

If you get rid of power steering you'll need to change the steering box too, the ratios are different and would suck without a pump with the power box, or the power steering bracket should bolt right across easy enough.

 

[ccaissie]

Good ideas. No, the Donor Splash has power steering but the Recipient XL of the engine has manual steering and I'm just going to dump the pump before installing.

While both engines are out, the Donor engine & trans from the Splash will get all the goodies, ring gear /flywheel at least.

I'm ok with the extra steering effort...it was a surprise when I got the XL...wondered if the pump was working or dry....voila NO PUMP. YAY.

The Splash pump was noisy and leaked anyway....scrap.



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