90 Mighty Max PU

BluFalcon · Post by **BluFalcon** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:42 am

I recently acquired a 88 Conquest TSi as a project. The 2.6L in it runs OK, it's just that I know nothing about these engines. I'm a lot more familiar with the 4G family of engines so I'm thinking about swapping in a motor. I found a 90 Mighty Max pickup out at a local yard yesterday that had a 4G64 in it. Is this the sought after "wideblock" motor that the StarQuest tranny bolts right up to? If it is, I'm snagging the damn thing ASAP. I suppose the only real way to be for certain is to yank the block, and match up the parts. is there anything on the block that would verify it's the right block short of pulling it and trying to stab a Starquest tranny on it?

Post by **DJpowerHaus** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:52 am

What year is it? What transmission?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:07 pm

Check that it is fuel injected. If it is a 90-92.5 then it is probably a 6 bolt 4G64 unless someone swapped engines.

BluFalcon · Post by **BluFalcon** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:30 pm

It's a 90. It has a 5 speed in it, but the head is off the engine along with the front cover. Data plate on the firewall says 4G64.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:49 pm

Yeah, it's a 4G64, and it should be a 6 bolt.

BluFalcon · Post by **BluFalcon** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:41 pm

So will the Starion tranny bolt up to this block?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:52 pm

Like before, as long as someone hasn't done some stupid swap, it will.

BluFalcon · Post by **BluFalcon** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:28 pm

Well, I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend. :ph34r:

Post by **DJpowerHaus** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:09 pm

how differnet is its transmission with the starion transmission anyways?