Guest Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 What gas engine could I use to replace the diesel in my 85 riv? garws2002@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Most any Olds V-8 should go in the place of the 5.7L Olds Diesel V-8. The main thing to worry about is changing the WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM and ALL EMISSIONS HARDWARE to what it would have been if it had been a 307 Olds gasoline V-8 engine in there to start with. Check your local state inspection and emissions regulations before you even consider doing this to that car.Most emissions checks are keyed from the VIN (as there is a designated character in there for the engine the vehicle originally came with) and if they find it is a "converted" vehicle, it could well be trouble unless you can prove it has everything emissions wise it would have had if it had been a gas V-8 model. That includes the catalytic converter exhaust, all evaporative emissions items (including the fuel tank sending unit), a fuel tank with the restrictor door in it, PLUS any computer hardware to run the gasoline V-8 that the diesel didn't have. A different instrument cluster with an "Unleaded Fuel Only" fuel gauge would probably be needed also.Might consider parking it until it gets to be 25 years old and then register it as an "antique". In many states, such vehicles are not part of the emissions checks but have mileage and other limitations on their use (i.e., not a daily driver).Just some thoughts . . .NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Isn't big brother special ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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