My engine blew up want to replace it with different engine. What year of engines can I get to replace it.
Aug 11, 2018 at 2:32 PM
Engine replacment
1993 CHEVROLET VAN
LLOYD FICKERT
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Good evening.
The 350 motor block is the same from 1987 to 1995.
Even if you got another year engine, you would need to strip it down to a long block and change everything from your engine to the donor motor.
Will you be doing this yourself?
Roy
Remove or Disconnect
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove coolant reservoir bottle.
4. Remove grille and lower grille valance.
5. Remove upper radiator support.
WARNING: High pressure refrigerant. Recover refrigerant properly.
6. Remove air conditioning condenser.
7. Remove radiator.
8. Remove power steering pump; lay aside.
9. Remove engine cover.
10. Remove air cleaner.
11. Disconnect Throttle Body Injection (TBI) unit.
12. Disconnect engine wiring harness from the connector on the dash panel.
13. Disconnect vacuum hoses and electrical wiring, as required.
14. Disconnect heater pipe at the engine.
15. Remove thermostat housing.
16. Remove oil filler tube.
17. Remove cruise control servo, bracket, and transducer, as equipped.
18. Raise vehicle and support with safety stands.
19. Disconnect exhaust pipes at the exhaust manifolds.
20. Remove Propeller shaft at the transmission. Plug the transmission end.
21. Disconnect transmission shift linkage and vehicle speed sensor connection.
22. Disconnect fuel and vapor return hoses at the engine.
23. Drain the engine oil.
24. Remove rear engine mounting bolts.
Caution: When raising or supporting the engine for any reason, do not use a jack under the oil pan, crankshaft pulley, or any sheet metal. Due to the small clearance between the oil pan and the oil pump screen, jacking against the oil pan may cause it to be bent against the pump screen resulting In a damaged oil pickup unit.
25. Support the engine with a suitable jack.
26. Remove front engine mounting bracket to frame bolts and nuts.
27. Remove front engine mounting through-bolts.
28. Remove front engine mounting frame brackets. Raise the engine slightly to allow removal of the mounting bracket. Block the engine in place with wood blocks.
29. Lower the vehicle.
30. Install a suitable lifting fixture.
31. Remove engine and transmission from the vehicle.
The 350 motor block is the same from 1987 to 1995.
Even if you got another year engine, you would need to strip it down to a long block and change everything from your engine to the donor motor.
Will you be doing this yourself?
Roy
Remove or Disconnect
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove coolant reservoir bottle.
4. Remove grille and lower grille valance.
5. Remove upper radiator support.
WARNING: High pressure refrigerant. Recover refrigerant properly.
6. Remove air conditioning condenser.
7. Remove radiator.
8. Remove power steering pump; lay aside.
9. Remove engine cover.
10. Remove air cleaner.
11. Disconnect Throttle Body Injection (TBI) unit.
12. Disconnect engine wiring harness from the connector on the dash panel.
13. Disconnect vacuum hoses and electrical wiring, as required.
14. Disconnect heater pipe at the engine.
15. Remove thermostat housing.
16. Remove oil filler tube.
17. Remove cruise control servo, bracket, and transducer, as equipped.
18. Raise vehicle and support with safety stands.
19. Disconnect exhaust pipes at the exhaust manifolds.
20. Remove Propeller shaft at the transmission. Plug the transmission end.
21. Disconnect transmission shift linkage and vehicle speed sensor connection.
22. Disconnect fuel and vapor return hoses at the engine.
23. Drain the engine oil.
24. Remove rear engine mounting bolts.
Caution: When raising or supporting the engine for any reason, do not use a jack under the oil pan, crankshaft pulley, or any sheet metal. Due to the small clearance between the oil pan and the oil pump screen, jacking against the oil pan may cause it to be bent against the pump screen resulting In a damaged oil pickup unit.
25. Support the engine with a suitable jack.
26. Remove front engine mounting bracket to frame bolts and nuts.
27. Remove front engine mounting through-bolts.
28. Remove front engine mounting frame brackets. Raise the engine slightly to allow removal of the mounting bracket. Block the engine in place with wood blocks.
29. Lower the vehicle.
30. Install a suitable lifting fixture.
31. Remove engine and transmission from the vehicle.
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Aug 11, 2018 at 5:25 PM
No, I will be hiring it done. Could I pull the whole motor out and replace with a 2013 motor? I still have to use the block.
Aug 11, 2018 at 5:34 PM
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The 2013 is totally different. It is a fuel injected engine with coil over plugs.
If you wanted to do that, you will need complete engine assembly plus the wiring harness from the donor vehicle. It will then have to be adapted to your van which will be extremely expensive. You will also need a custom shop to perform this.
Roy
If you wanted to do that, you will need complete engine assembly plus the wiring harness from the donor vehicle. It will then have to be adapted to your van which will be extremely expensive. You will also need a custom shop to perform this.
Roy
Aug 11, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Thank you so very much! Very helpful.
Aug 11, 2018 at 6:03 PM
You are welcome.
Aug 11, 2018 at 6:04 PM