RE: V8 engine in type 44

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

> I've been thinking about replacing the old diesel engine in my car
> with another engine. The 2.2 liter I5 is a nice choice, however, the
> V8 would have been really nice. I know that only the 3.6 manual block
> will bolt up to a 016, but as those engines are _really_ hard to find,
> I wondered how much work is needed to install a 3.6 or 4.2 automatic
> block onto a 016..  I know that many things need some work to do such
> a transplant, but will the cooling system of the diesel (50% bigger
> than I5 gas cooling systems) be sufficient for the V8? How about
> electronics?

... word on the street is that the 4.2 block is the same automatic or
manual, and that both are compatible with the old Q tranny's bellhousing.  A
quick check of TFA could confirm this, but I'm having to live without for a
bit thanks to some software corruption on my home system ... apparently
thanks to somebody's website.  You don't have to think about V8s either, I
understand that the 30v V6 is compatible as well.  

Perhaps the best way to be sure that you have what you need is to look for a
whole car that has the donor powerplant.  That way you'lll be sure to have
the bits from the wiring harness that you need to splice the two together.
Ben Howell/Jeff Goggin have gotten pretty far along on getting a 3.6l PT
engine into an ur-q ... a type 44 should not be more difficult than that ...

Be sure to do your homework though before putting too much money into the
project!

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)