Hello everyone !

I recently purchased the 1995 Chrysler Grand Voyager with 2.5 diesel engine and am putting a lot of money and work in it to fix it up to proper state.

The previous owner has done some things to the car, but, unfortunately, he has quite killed the car as well - maybe wrong expluatation and care, who knows.

Anyhow it sounds to me and to my friend technician that the engine has many faults and it's cheaper to change it than to try to fix the same one.

Now I am thinking of putting in an engine of newer versions of Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler cars, but I am not sure what should I look out for. Is there what are the most important things that I should keep in mind when choosing newer engine - like dimensions, way it works etc. etc.

I would be most greatful for any tips as I would love to use the car forever

 

Hi, I think you might be better to fit an engine that is the same as you have got. You should be able to pick up an MOT failure or accident damage one for under £500 pounds giving you as much spares as you will ever need.
To fit a different engine will involve making up new engine mounts and fuel plus water supplies will be differant. Gone are the days, long way back of fitting V8 Rovers to Escorts and Cortina's etc, these were easy fits, easy control set ups.
Also if you have a inkling to go for a newer engine, computor controlled, relays, pumps, wiring, switches may drive you mad.
Make your life easy...
Goggs..

 

I remember those days too, 3.5 V8 into a Mk3 cortina...loads of fun

The 2.8 is basicaly the same block as the 2.5, but the wiring and management could be a nightmare. as Goggs said, get a scrapped 2.5 and use the engine from that.

Normally the only things that would make complete engine replacement viable are wear problems, most other things are sensors and wiring which are easier to fix than do a complete swap.

Regards
Richard