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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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should i do it?

my mechanic offered to help my swap a TII engine into my car free of charge. (this is at his shop) in exchange for my dellorto, intake manifold and engine.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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The swap itself is easy. Making it run right is another matter.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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making it run.....? runing the computer? what?
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Ummm thats not free if you have to give him something.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Indeed.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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ok.. well should i do it?
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Naw keep the carb and motor and just rent an engine hoist.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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I don't see that as an even trade
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Which raises a good question, actually bolting a turbo 2 block in is easy, but how tough is it to get ahold of the correct wiring harness and pcm (ecu for non chrysler trained mechanics) and actually making it run?
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