Engine Swap

[1970Custom]

Working on this in class, car is a '73 RX2 swapping in a 13b from an '88 RX7.

Not mine but one of the guys that works at the school, it was his grandfather's and he wants to get it running again. He's keeping the swap low buck so that means a bit more work than the normal swap for these cars...

Getting a gist of what I need to do

 

[Blue Bomber]

I LOVE old imports!!!!!!! that car looks nice. post more pics !

 

[89frankenford]

my friend built an 87 rx7 with the 13b motor. he rebuilt the whole motor.....the damn apex seals were $800!!!! yeah 6 seals for the 2 rotors for $800! thats my entire rebuilt kit for my engine!!! looks like a really cool project...remember to give it a boost to start the engine....put some tranny fluid in the combustion chambers...ive heard it makes a perfect seal and starts right up.

 

[1970Custom]

More pics:

Finished engine cross member

The gap is about an inch-ish, minimum needed is about 3/8"-1/2"...

Trans Mount

My initial design

What I ended up with

I'm working on engine perches and mounts now,

 

[surewhynot]

Looks nice, but you could have at least used pressure treated...

 

[1970Custom]

Ha ha ha, I had to find something to keep the engine straight because the original mounts and oil pan kept sliding and rotating...