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I am in the middle of swapping the 2.8 block and heads out of a mid80s camaro into an s15 pickup that had the 2.8. I have run into a few problems, but feel I have them overcome. Any thoughts on my swap would be appreciated.
What I have run into is this: As I was disassembling the truck motor, I fould that the water pump was completely different and pumped in the opposite direction. As a result, I have also found the timing cover and oil pan dirrerent also. After some careful thinking, I figured out I could put the oil pan and timing cover on the camaro motor, and its a perfect fit. The only thing is that it will cause the water to run through the block in reverse. Will this be a problem?
Also, the camaro motor was injected, as the truck is carbed. I figure on getting the Holley Red fuel pum, whick puts out up to 7psi, but averages 4psi. Is this too much for the carberator? It says it does not need a regulator, so I hope it will work alone. Is it adjustable?
Everything else is the same and swaps over with no problem. I was even buying the gaskets for only the truck motor, and they were all the same except the water pump of course.
Thanks.:rotf:
What I have run into is this: As I was disassembling the truck motor, I fould that the water pump was completely different and pumped in the opposite direction. As a result, I have also found the timing cover and oil pan dirrerent also. After some careful thinking, I figured out I could put the oil pan and timing cover on the camaro motor, and its a perfect fit. The only thing is that it will cause the water to run through the block in reverse. Will this be a problem?
Also, the camaro motor was injected, as the truck is carbed. I figure on getting the Holley Red fuel pum, whick puts out up to 7psi, but averages 4psi. Is this too much for the carberator? It says it does not need a regulator, so I hope it will work alone. Is it adjustable?
Everything else is the same and swaps over with no problem. I was even buying the gaskets for only the truck motor, and they were all the same except the water pump of course.
Thanks.:rotf: