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[terry paget]

I am just pondering. I have an Omega 2,2 petrol which has suffered rear end damage and I intend to scrap. There is a similar 2.2 on e-bay with cam belt failure, 15 year old, 93000 miles. Both are manuals. Other car is 25 miles away.   

[Andy B]

An engine swap is fairly straightforward .... you'd need to swap the head over from yours

[Lazydocker]

An engine swap is fairly straightforward .... you'd need to swap the head over from yours

Why? I think Terry intends a full engine swap 

[Andy B]

An engine swap is fairly straightforward .... you'd need to swap the head over from yours

I missed 'just' out ie
You'd JUST need to swap the head over .... 

Why? I think Terry intends a full engine swap 

[terry paget]

An engine swap is fairly straightforward .... you'd need to swap the head over from yours

Why? I think Terry intends a full engine swap 

Right. e-bay car has wrecked engine, my 2.2 has damaged back end. I am contemplating dropping my good engine into the e-bay car. Both are petrol 2.2s, attached to manual gearboxes.

[biggriffin]

Lift out enging and box as 1 unit, then swap em over. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Wouldn't it be easier just to swap the good head from the wrecked car to the good car with wrecked engine? 

[Doctor Gollum]

Wouldn't it be easier just to swap the good head from the wrecked car to the good car with wrecked engine? 

Alot more work... unbolt the downpipe, hoses, engine loom and about ten bolts and job done

[Nick W]

Wouldn't it be easier just to swap the good head from the wrecked car to the good car with wrecked engine? 

Why dismantle a known good engine to patch up one with issues? Swapping the four cylinder engine is easy, and doable in less time than a head change. Especially if scrapping the donor car, as you can use butchery to save some time.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Agreed. Cutting the front slam panel off makes engine removal easier for a start. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I see what you're saying, but that's all well and good if you have the equipment.  Engine hoist, fork lift, front loader? 

[Nick W]

I see what you're saying, but that's all well and good if you have the equipment.  Engine hoist, fork lift, front loader? 

Renting a hoist is cheaper than a head set and the bolts. Borrowing one shouldn't be too hard if not in a hurry.

[terry paget]

Thanks for advice gentlemen. It had not occurred to me to swop the heads, Sir Tigger. I can manage that, I changed the head gasket on this car last year, so the exhaust studs should come out all right. . This is the car, by the way. Rear wheel arches look good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-omega-2-2-cd-spares-or-repairs-/331900478598?hash=item4d46cf6486:g:dN4AAOSwjXRXavSE

[RobG]

Thanks for advice gentlemen. It had not occurred to me to swop the heads, Sir Tigger. I can manage that, I changed the head gasket on this car last year, so the exhaust studs should come out all right. . This is the car, by the way. Rear wheel arches look good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-omega-2-2-cd-spares-or-repairs-/331900478598?hash=item4d46cf6486:g:dN4AAOSwjXRXavSE

Both are manuals.

The listed car is auto Terry

[terry paget]

Thank you, Rob. Well spotted.