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09 Swedish Auto Factory Discussion Forum, Topic engine swap Kevin (10/18/2004 12:26:14 AM) Im considering the purchacse of an 85 740diesel. How much should I set aside, to swap in a gas engine? What would be the best choice for a swap?

Engine swap Dan (10/28/2004 5:36:59 PM) Why? Why not just find a 740 with a gas engine and buy that. The cost to do an engine swap will be far more than the car is worth. There may be emmission issues that will make the car unable to be registared.

Engine Swap Arthur L. Miller (6/17/2006 5:27:33 AM) My wife drives a 1985 740 that we bought which was converted to a V6 Buick engine. Since the engine used was a Service Replacement Block engine with no VIN we only need what was on the car in the first place, i.e. no AIR, EGR or cat. A loophole to be sure. It has GM TBI and is driveable and economical, if not like the diesel. We are extremely happy with the car.

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Bret Ludwig
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Depends on how much you can get the engine for. Plenty of people swap in Ford 351's and Chevy 350 smallblock V8's, it won't save you any money over buying a gasoline 740, that's for sure, the swap alone will probably cost more than a good running car, but if you want a high performance V8 powered Volvo a 740 Diesel is a good starting point as it already has heavy duty suspension and the Diesel engine is almost always dead or very tired.

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James Sweet

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