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Last week I found a rear-wrecked '98 CSVT and am buying it with a salvage title today. I went to see the car on Saturday and heard the engine run. It purrs. I hope to pull this engine and place it in my '00 CSVT, since I spun a bearing in that one.

So, does anyone have any advice or warnings for me? Any major differences that'll bite me between the '98 and '00 engines?

Any members in CT interested in helping out? Or, looking for a parts car once I get the engine out of the '98?

I'm hoping that in a year or so, I'll be able to use the heads, etc. from my blown engine to do build a 3.0L hybrid, and do another swap.

i'm doing one of these too...non svt 2.5 to svt 2.5 it shouldnt be too hard ...as far as parts i need a passagner side door cover...front,midnight blue if possible...let me know

Fuel system is different. You'll need to use your old fuel rail for sure.

I'm sure there is plenty of other things but I dont know enough to tell you.

Are you doing a complete engine/drivetrain swap, or just the shortblock?

The plan at the moment is to do a compltee engine swap, replacing the 2000 SVT 2.5L with the '98 SVT's 2.5L. Maybe in the future, I'll build a 3.0L hybrid with the 2000's 2.5L components, then swap again.

I've been off-list a bit. I hope that your swap is going alright. Last I recall, you had some overtightening problems, or something...?

I might be able to help out

might also be interested in some parts off your parts car also

what color is the donor? i may want a couple parts as well

either color i need the lower splash guard thing (the black thing behind the lower grill. and if its silver mebbe side mirrors and hood if its in mint condition.

good luck with teh swap.


-Snipey

If it is Silverfrost, how is the driver's side sideskirt? I need a new one!

As CSVT1214 said the fuel rails are different. You would want to switch out the lower and upper intake from the 2000 anyways though since it flows better. The rest of the engine should be the same. Not sure which transmission you are using but the 2000 may have a few upgrades but I'm not positve about that. Good luck and wish I could help but I have no weekends.

I took some snaps, for those interested in parts, etc.

WARNING: The following images may be shocking to younger viewers, or SVT enthusiasts with weak stomaches.













Once I swap the engine, I'm going to part the donor car out. Anyone who helps me with the engine swap is welcome to have their choice of parts before I start parting it, in exchange for helping me out. I am looking to grab a few parts for myself as well, but generally, I'm willing to share the donor car with anyone who wants to turn a wrench with me on this project. I'm mostly just interested in the engine/drivetrain.

thats nothing wait till i post pics of ryans old car ....also i want the door panel off of the pasg side,and pm me with a price on those side skirts...