5sfe block question

[edward blawat]

i have looked around and can't find a definite answer i have a 1998 camry LE and the bottom end went in it i have found both a 1996 full moter and a 1992 remanned block for cheap will they interchange with the 98 5sfe head? and distributer-less setup

[edward blawat]

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[carsrus]

96 will drop right in, 92 has been done before, search around for the thread.

If i remeber right it takes a couple small mods but its doable.

[edward blawat]

now would i have to do a whole 96 swap with ecu or will the block work with a few tweaks

[carsrus]

96 is OBD2 it should be a direct swap in.

92 should work with a little work, look at the block and head to see if the jackets line up before buying it.

[edward blawat]

Originally Posted by carsrus

96 is OBD2 it should be a direct swap in.

92 should work with a little work, look at the block and head to see if the jackets line up before buying it.

the 96 is full engine and tranny for 300 i'd just be able to swap the bottem ends and keep my head with distributer-less setup?

[Mister_Perkins]

92-96 blocks are interchangeable. Just swap your original harnesses, alternator, ignition system and power steering pumps onto it and it will work.

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[edward blawat]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

92-96 blocks are interchangeable. Just swap your original harnesses, alternator, ignition system and power steering pumps onto it and it will work.

/end

thank you very much a definitive answer thats exactly what i needed

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by edward blawat

thank you very much a definitive answer thats exactly what i needed

Theres a difference in the Bore size. All of the electronics that are currently installed on the vehicle are what make it run though. As long as you simply just swap the block out, you'll be ok. Make sure to replace the head bolts. They stretch when you first torque them and will possibly snap into the block if you try to re-use them.

[edward blawat]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

Theres a difference in the Bore size. All of the electronics that are currently installed on the vehicle are what make it run though. As long as you simply just swap the block out, you'll be ok. Make sure to replace the head bolts. They stretch when you first torque them and will possibly snap into the block if you try to re-use them.

i'll be ordering a rebuild kit thanks for the info, will much have to be modified on the block for the 97-01 setup or just basically hook the 96 block to my 98 head and use all the accessories and bracketry from my gen4 engine i currently have in the car

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by edward blawat

i'll be ordering a rebuild kit thanks for the info, will much have to be modified on the block for the 97-01 setup or just basically hook the 96 block to my 98 head and use all the accessories and bracketry from my gen4 engine i currently have in the car

Nothing. Just swap all the 97-01 parts onto the 96 block and you'll be good to go

[edward blawat]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

Nothing. Just swap all the 97-01 parts onto the 96 block and you'll be good to go

and the 92 block will work the same as well. i can get a remanned 92 short block cheap

[Mister_Perkins]

92-96 blocks are the same. The 92 block has very thin layer where the coolant passeges run against the cylinder walls though. I'de go for the newer 96 block if I were you.

[edward blawat]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

92-96 blocks are the same. The 92 block has very thin layer where the coolant passeges run against the cylinder walls though. I'de go for the newer 96 block if I were you.

okay 96 it is thank you very much looks like my camry will live again

[Mister_Perkins]

Keep us posted on how everything goes! Good luck