d50 again

tjc · Post by **tjc** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:44 pm

I am in the early planning stages of 4G63 swap into a '84 D50 with G63B and 5spd (trany changed from 4spd for a trip cross country last year) . Not at all familiar with DSM.
Is there a site that chronicles this swap yet?
What year 4G63 do I get?
Sounds like I should use the entire DSM harness/ECU?
Will I pass emissions (I don't right now with Weber carb and need to register this July).
Where can I get all these parts the cheapest-I live in the Wash DC area.
Boy I got a lot to learn.

tjc · Post by **tjc** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:15 pm

DJ, just found your post from 4/04 re MightyMax swaps-i'm checking them out right now

tjc · Post by **tjc** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:36 pm

Thanks, from your info, other posts and the links to similar projects I have enough to get started. I have to gather as many parts as possible so I can make the swap "fast"-the D50 is our only ride.

I'll post more detailed questions/problems as I get into it. Seems like complete used 4g63's (yes, turbo) are about $1500 and 2-3K for rebuilt longblock. Any more economical options? I have limited space and no where to put a donor car though.

The only part I haven't figured out in my head is the cat and exhaust-what did you do?

PS-I can't weld.

Post by **DJpowerHaus** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:15 pm

those prices are pretty high. You could build a mean one in you basement for $1500. Keep looking. Some people just get fed up with DSMs and give them away. I got 2 whole DSMs for a total of $400

tjc · Post by **tjc** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:08 pm

that's encouraging, I'll keep looking

Kapt. Krunch · Post by **Kapt. Krunch** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:15 pm

check www.beatingyou.com
It's all about rwd 4g63 projects. Cheers, and post pics when you're done.
Rob

tjc · Post by **tjc** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:33 pm

beatingyou.com gave me the inspiration

right now I am trying to go the cheap DSM route, that way I'll have motor c turbo, harness and ECU.

put it in, see how I like it, then rebulid

i've been looking for a week, can't seem to find something that isn't half a continent away

tjc · Post by **tjc** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:22 pm

got any names of import speed shops in the midatlantic region (wash dc area)

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:00 am