Engine donor?

[dn010]

Not a whole car but a B280F engine. (Also missing the idler!)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/87-88-89-90...e/332644033772

[AugustneverEnds]

Not a whole car but a B280F engine. (Also missing the idler!)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/87-88-89-90...e/332644033772

Why couldn't Renault/DMC put the ignition distributor where this Volvo has it located?

[DMCVegas]

Why couldn't Renault/DMC put the ignition distributor where this Volvo has it located?

Evolution of the PRV. Started as a V8, lopped down to a V6. Designed for carburetors at the time, ignition distributor location wasn't a concern. Engine then evolved to accommodate K-Jetronic. Camshafts remain while cylinder heads are redesigned to mount injectors (why, I have no idea since it was more expensive and killed performance) with the large manifold to incorporate mechanical fuel injection. Later on with EFI and the improvements to the head it made (plus firing order), the distributor was moved to the end of the opposite camshaft. Keep in mind though that they're non-adjustable. Timing is controlled by the ECU, and this design was short lived. Later on they went DIS.

Along the way, DMC had no say in the design of the engine other than the lower crank case & oil pan which was already tooled for the A310.

Good engine otherwise, and extremely versatile for a wide variety of installations.

[Farrar]

Between the Eagle/Premier 3.0L and that B280F you could build a very nice PRV suitable for boosting! I haven't seen a lot of B280Fs for sale. I hope that one goes to a good home.

[AugustneverEnds]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Volvo-...%7C1000%7C2500

I wish I had a bigger garage or a barn to stash this thing

[AugustneverEnds]

https://www.ebay.com/i/264301073258?chn=ps

[dday930]

https://www.ebay.com/i/264301073258?chn=ps

Nick-
I'm new to the game, learning as I go... Was curious if there's any info about the PVR 3.0 swap? Your ebay link is for an old Eagle Premier with the 3.0. Do these 3.0 liters drop right into the DMC? I'm curious, and always looking to learn more. Thanks-

[dn010]

The engine is a PRV, not PVR. There are plenty of topics on this in the custom section of the forum, check around there. Short answer is no, they don't drop right in. The bottom ends of any of these PRV engines need to be swapped with the original engine's bottom end.

[Mark D]

Cool, I didn't even realize this thread existed. I posted this eagle premier in a different thread earlier this spring. I think it's an 89? Located near Stevens Point, WI

[AugustneverEnds]

Nick-
I'm new to the game, learning as I go... Was curious if there's any info about the PVR 3.0 swap? Your ebay link is for an old Eagle Premier with the 3.0. Do these 3.0 liters drop right into the DMC? I'm curious, and always looking to learn more. Thanks-

Welcome! Glad to have you abroad

Like Mark said no a 3.0 doesn't drop directly in. The oil pan is different and the mounts to start with. DeLoreans need a larger pulley on the water pump to effectively circulate coolant through the longer path it takes to the radiator up front. The 3.0 is an even fire engine while the DeLorean's 2.8 is odd fire so changes have to be made in ignition timing and distributor advance. Oh and the 3.0 uses electronic fuel injection not mechanical like stock. Also DMC frames have variances between automatics and manuals that need to be taken into account. As far as engine swaps go though a 3.0 or other PRV is as "drop in" as it gets i.e. no irreversible changes to the frame are necessary or major rerouting of the exhaust, fuel, and coolant lines.