engine swap check list

[Mazda1320]

has any1 made a check list of everything u needed 4 an engine swap, BP05 into a 1991 Mazda 323. I plan on doing my swap this weekend and i need 2 make sure that i have everything. i'll make a list of what I have, that way if I'm missing something some1 on clubpro can tell me what i need, thanks

My List

1. BP05-Escort GT out of an automatic car
2.G-Series tranns- out of an escort gt
3.BP ecu out of a 1992 escort gt-manuel trans
4. 3 brand new escort gt with manuel trans motor mounts
5. 1 escort gt trans mount- manuel
6. driver and pass axles out of an escort gt- manuel tranns
7.i'm using my stock 323 wiring harness
8.new fuel filter- firewall
9 new oil filter
10. anything that i'm missing????

thanks for all the help, i would have never known i could do an engine swap if it wasn't for clubpro, thanks any info is greatly apriciated

[yes-n]

Not to be a smartass, but did you think of all the fluids as well ?

How about all the right tools ?

[Mazda1320]

i have 13 quartz of oil in my basement, gettin the trans/gear oil 2morrow, prestone coolant, water wetter, yes i have all of the tools, my 2 cousins and my uncle are gonna help me and there all mechanics, anything else i need???

[kozzman555]

rags. cardboard for the floors. chains for hoisting engine. engine crane/cherry picker. cups and magic marker for keeping nuts and whatnot seperated. brake clean to clean up grease and whatnot. engine cleaner so when you put your new one in, its pretty. might as well put in new plugs/wires. make sure you have fuel filter clips. beer and pizza for those helping out. a chilton/haynes repair manual. camera to take pics of car before you start swapping. some tape so you can label wires if need be. new downpipe/exhaust pipe gasket for when you pull your exhaust manifold off. line up buyers for any extra parts from the crap thats coming off the car

thats all i can think of for now. i just finished doing this exact same thing a couple of weeks ago.

[atlantamx3]

the throttle position sensor on an automatic will not plug into the Wiring harness for your manual 323.

the plugs are different.

Dont forget to wire up the VICS.

also, the fuel rail on the Escort will not connect to your fuel lines on your 323.

Those are some "gotchas" that I can think of right off the bat for the info you provided...

Good luck.

[Mazda1320]

ran into a couple of problems during my swap, 1 is that i don't have the correct transmission bracket on the right side of the transmission under the battery tray, second is the green plug on the sohc fuel injector wiring harness does not reach the right side of the intake manifold, third is the front lower transmission mount does not line up but i think once i get the right transmission bracket that might fix that, any 1 have any pointers or can tell me what I am doing wrong

[tehstocker99]

with a list that short it doesn't sound like u really know what you getting yourself into or maybe i just have bad luck

are u not rebuilding the bp motor?

[atlantamx3]

the G-Series tranny mount under the battery tray is a two-part piece.

a braket mounts to the tranny, and then the engine mount mounts to the bracket.

i dont have a pics I can post right now. Sorry.

All ofyou other transmission mounts will line up.

[Mazda1320]

i did a complete Fel-Pro gasket set HS-9717 PT, no I did not rebuild the bottom end, i am kinda rushed into this engine swap cuz i messed up my SOHC tranny at the track, and broke a CV joint, i need to have the car drivable by tuesday, thanks atlanta, i figured out that i was missing the mount off of a BP/ G series tranny, this is why the front tranny mount doesn't line up either, thanks, if i have any more questions i'll post

[tehstocker99]

damn bro that sux, this is like a swap on steroids lol, good luck

[Mazda1320]

i ran into alittle problem with my fuel injector wiring, I'm using the SOHC injector harness on my BP injectors and there was a green plug on top of the SOHC intake manifold, the only green plug that I saw on my BP was on the right side of the engine below the distibutor in the center of the engine, is this the same green plug that was on the SOHC intake manifold, plz help, i don't know where this is soposed to be plugged into, thanks

[therieldeal]

i do believe its the same, thats your coolant temp sensor (for the ecu). theres a teeny one on the front of the head next to/below the disty for the temp gauge... which you need to swap out for the one from the 323 motor or your gauge will read wrong.

[Mazda1320]

thanks, are there any other sensors/plugs that need to be changed???