rusty97 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I pretty much have made up my mind that I'm goving up on the rustbucket '97 I bought, I found it has been hit hard on the right front, between the rust and other damage won't pass inspection. The engine has 105k on it, the trans is out already for a clutch replacement, just looking at it would'nt be much more to just pull the motor go thru it on a stand and swap it to my '95 thats already on the road, take every salvageable part off it and scrap it, I just bought a clutch kit so that wouldnt go to waste, they are both 2.2 5spds the biggest difference I see is in the plenum box, but I assume everything else is the same, any thought or things to look for specifically? My 95 is pushing 280k is tired, Thanks for any input. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 It'll drop directly in, everything will bolt, all electrical will just plug in for the most part. The two key differences are the 95 has the charcoal canister under the hood, whereas the 97 has by the gas tank. Just change the plumbing to match, or put the 95 intake manifold on the 97 engine, simple enough to do. The other difference is the exhaust header on the 97 is a single port header, whereas it's a dual port header on the 95. This is easy, just take the header off the 97 and put it on the 95. It'll just bolt up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Remember, the 97 engine is Interference...the 95 is not. Good idea to put a new timing kit and Water pump on the 97 engine before it goes in the 95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 It's a good idea anyway, interferance or not, it's gonna interfere with your day when the timing belt breaks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty97 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks already in the plans. So its not the same kit? I put one on the 95 a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I think 97 has the newer style tensioner. You can use the older style tensioner, though. Just swap the whole bracket. It bolts to the block with 3 bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 same kit - only the tensioner *might* be different. in my experience 1997's are always the new style, though i've heard folks say sometimes they are old style...and who knows, often people say 97 and it's really a 96 or 98... so - if it's the same, swap away. if it's different - you can use the old style tensioner if you swap the bracket it bolts too - it's only like 3 12mm bolts and very easy. remove pulley and tensioner and bam - you 'll see the bracket sitting there. swap that bracket. if it is a new style though you might want a new tensioner - the old tensioners are more reliable but at 2 decades and a quarter million miles i don't know that i'd want it on an interference engine? the old style kits only come with the pulley - not the actual tensioning mechanism. when you buy the new style kits the tensioner is brand new - the pulley and hydraulic tensioning unit. they're like $120 on amazon for a gates kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty97 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Would I swap the ecm too? It's definitely a '97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Nope, don't bother with the ECU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Old style tensioner can be swapped over as well. Just unbolt the casting from the block and move it all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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