80 to 85 engine swap? can it be done

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Mar 4, 2003 | 02:04 PM

crazy4rx7s

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80 to 85 engine swap? can it be done

can I take the engine in an 80 model with a standard trans and plant it in my 85 with an automatic trans?

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Mar 4, 2003 | 07:46 PM

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search the first gen forum. you will find everything you need to know there.

Mar 4, 2003 | 11:27 PM

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Yes u can, but u'll have to swap the counter weight from the '85 engine to the '80 engine.

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