hey,

done the timing belt in my my van and the motors done about 350,000kms

was just thinking of changing the motor.....

any easy swaps, what motor, out of which cars ect ect

Hey got the same van :)
ripped my timeing belt bout 4 weeks ago.....
...got a rebuilt engine from Implace auto or somethin like that...
u should be able to pick one up for 700-1500 dependes how much they done got mine 4 $700 with all new pistons, valves etc. ...... u can also put a 4G63 engine out of an evo in it that should fit ur gearbox....

to change it over:
-take driver seat out (should also remove driver door easier 2 get engine in/out)
-under driverseat remove metal cover (parkbreak and fuelrelease connected so disconnect them)
-get underneath and remove 3 skrews 2 get exhaust off
- 6-7 big bolts around gearbox and 2 small 10mm at bottom for metal cover
- take out radiator and unskrew airfan(more room)
-disconnect all cables, fuel lines airfilter, heater hoses( make sure u take photos and write down where what cable was!!!)
-get an engine lift, small tractor... secure the engine 2 lift so it doesn't fall out when removing engine mounts....
-tape up door so u dont scratch the **** out of it...
- remove engine mounts both sides and lift engine bout 4cm and then pull forwards so it comes of gearbox
- then just carefully lift it out, don't try doing it by urself

-then just repeat putting it back in be carefull connecting it back to the gearbox(its a ****)

good luck u'll need it..... :thumbsup:

thats funny I had one of those vans and was very close to doing the 4g63T coversion until I found out that the automatic trans bolt pattern is what they call a wide block instead of a narrow block 4g design, all awd fwd 4g63t are all narrow block, what I did find is the starion G54B block fits dead on. actually the more i think about it I think our mazda b2600 and dodge d50 pickup trucks might have had the wide block 4g motor that you guys are look for

conrad
antioch,usa