1985 Chevy Celebrity Engine Swap

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DAN JAGODITSH
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1985 Chevy Celebrity 2.8L Fuel Injected Eurosport, 135,000 miles. Will a 1989 Chevy Celebrity 2.8L Fuel injected engine bolt up in the 1985? Also, will the wiring be compatable?
May 12, 2006 at 12:18 PM
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It should bolt right in with some minor wiring changes which you will discover as you make the switch.

Verify it with a salvage yard. they have a complete exchange catalog.
May 13, 2006 at 7:03 AM

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The 1989 2.8L fuel-injected engine should bolt into the 1985 with minor wiring changes found during the swap. Confirm interchange with a salvage yard exchange catalog before installing it.

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The owner of a 1985 Chevy Celebrity 2.8L fuel-injected Eurosport asked whether a 1989 Chevy Celebrity 2.8L fuel-injected engine would bolt in and whether the wiring would be compatible. The expert said it should bolt in with minor wiring changes discovered during the swap and recommended verifying the exchange with a salvage yard catalog.

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