hi everone
i have a 1981 345dl and i was wondering is it possible to swap the 1397cc b14 2e engine for a latter 1700cc engine. the car has a manual 4 speed gearbox.
cheers mchudd
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I could do it ina day tbh if I had the complete 1.7 donor car to take it from. Its all bolt in so not that bad to do - the exhaust is probably the hardest bit.
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hi lads
thanks for the replay.wat would i need to do about the exhaust.
cheers mchudd
thanks for the replay.wat would i need to do about the exhaust.
cheers mchudd
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You only need a system off a 1.7 to do it. The problem is s/h ones very rarly seal on a refit.
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