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Old February 25th 05, 02:49 AM
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Default 1992 Chevy S10 engine swap time

The vehicle is a 1992 Chevy S10 pickup, 2.2L four cylinder, 5 speed
transmission.

This was brought to me last year with engine problems, low/flakey oil
pressure and a bad knock in the bottom end. I threw a junkyard engine
(same 2.2L 4 cylinder) in and just replaced the entire engine.

Now, it's back. No compression in cylinder #1 or #2. I pulled the head,
and #1 has a burned exhaust valve and it's not sealing at all. On
cylinder #2, the exhaust valve doesn't look so good either, and the
head gasket was leaking between the cylinder and the coolant jacket.

The owner of this one tends to drive it hard. He really wants more
power, and he likes to rev the thing a lot higher than he should. I'm
wondering if maybe I should try a different engine for him.

I was thinking about a Quad 4 or Quad 4 HO (from an Olds Acheiva or
Pontiac donor). I'm hoping that will take his high revving driving
style a bit better.

Now for the questions,

1) Will a Quad 4 engine bolt up to his 5 speed transmission? A
transmission swap really isn't in the budget, either from a time or
economic standpoint. Will I need a different bell housing or adapter or
anything? And what about the clutch?

2) Is the injection system the same? Or could I use the controller,
wiring, sensors and whatnot that's in the truck now with the fuel rail
on the Quad-4 engine? Or am I looking at a full ECU and wiring harness
swap with this?

3) What about ignition. This 2.2 has the coil packs on the side of it.
I'm not sure what the Quad 4's used.

4) Was the Quad 4 ever used in a front engine/rear wheel drive vehicle?
Is there going to be an exhaust manifold that would work? Making a
header isn't entirely out of the question, but I'd rather use off the
shelf parts if possible.

Has anyone ever done a swap like this? Is there some other engine that
might be a more appropriate swap? I'd really prefer to avoid another
2.2L 4 banger. Just not enough power, and I'm not terribly impressed
with that engine overall.

I've heard and seen on various internet posts that the early Quad 4's
had problems with head gaskets failing, but the later ones seemed to be
better. I've also seen mention of valve train problems, but nothing
real specific about what that problem really is.

Thanks in advance for any input or advice. If I'm about to make a huge
mistake, I'd rather find out now than after starting this project.

--
Racer X

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1994 Caravan (OK, maybe it's a keeper, but I still want a VW Caddy)
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1992 GMC Topkick (portable garage for racecar[s])

 




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