[Shotimes] 3.2 swap into a MTX

[John Weidenbenner]

Don D. pointed out a couple items I missed.

The coil bracket - we relocated it back on the intake manifold back by the
firewall to make room for a future project. :-)  The front 3.2 head does
require attention to mount the 3.0 coil.

The dowel pin came out easily with a little propane torch heat applied to
the block, then moved to the 3.0 location.

We didn't bother to mount the 3.0 engine hoist bracket. There's plenty of
bolts in the area to attach a chain.

Use the 3.0 intake manifold.

We also removed the engine/trans as a unit.

John W.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@earthlink.net>
To: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 3.2 swap into a MTX


> My son just finished a 3.2 install into the 89.
>
> This is what he did. A '95 65k miles 3.2 block and heads. 3.0 intake cams.
> Check valve lash. 3.0 fuel injectors and rail. 3.0 waterpump, pipe and
> thermostat housing, 3.0 oil pump and oil pan. Everything on the front of
the
> block - timimg belt idled w/stud, covers, the 2 belt accessory system -
you
> have to hacksaw off a 1" x 1" boss off the front head casting to clear the
> 3.0 alternator mounting bracket & shorten bolt. 3.0 exhaust
> manifolds/y-pipe. 3.0 engine harness. 3.0 A/C, power steering pump, motor
> mounts.
>
> Gaskets & seals as required, but RTV can replace most flat gaskets because
> of the Yamaha's precision finished gasket surfaces. Unfortunately, the
heads
> had been removed, so he had to buy 3.2 head gaskets. Other maintenance and
> tune up items as required, depending on condition of your 3.0.
>
> Other:
> Intake port match and polish. Why not?
> MTX fiber lined blocking rings & seals as maintenance. Castrol
Dexron/Mercon
> ATF.
>
> John W.
> 93 atx
> 89 3.2
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>
>
> > I know this is been gone over before, but maybe you all could do a quick
> > refresh for me.  What needs to be changed to swap a 3.2L into an MTX?
Don
> D.
> > did this right? Maybe he could give me a quick summary or maybe someone
> else
> > has a website with the info that you could point me towards. Thanks!
> >
> > '95 MTX