6-bolt block/2g head

[Ivancho]

Hey guys, I'm looking to swap out my 7-bolt block w/ a 6-bolt shortblock, but I want to keep the 2g head. The reason for this is ### my 7-bolt block is warped to the point where I've blown my head gasket twice in one year due to overheating.
Now I've looked it up all over the place and so far this is what I've found that I need:

6-bolt: Oil Pan,
Oil Pick up,
Oil filter housing ( I have a '90),
Rear main seal plate,
Timing belt Tension arm,
Timing tensioner,
water pump w/ bolts,
Timing belt cover,
Flywheel,
Trigger Plate,
Front Cover w/ bolts,
Lower Gasket Kit.

Modifications: 2g head stud holes to fit 1g stud holes.
driver's side 2g motor mount
Front motor mount? (I didn't find anything telling me this but I'm assuming)

Is there anything else that I might be missing or probably left out of my list? Also, if I use the 6-bolt trigger plate, am I still going to be using my 7-bolt crank signal or will I need to install a 1g CAS on my 2g head? And lastly, Do I HAVE to use 6-bolt idler and tensioner pulley or are they the same as the 7-bolt? I have to ask because where I found the list above, it never mentions that I need them, but my friend who owns a 1g Eagle Talon TSi says that I do. Please correct me if anything on here is wrong. TIA!

 

[titogs95]

http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/article_1g2g.htm

Compiled by Sean Caron with the help of the DSM1Gina2G list.

* 1G CAS (91-92 Optical Effect, 93-94 Hall Effect)
* 1G Oil Cooler (90-92 MD 157670 6bolt water cooled oil cooler)
* 1G Water Pump
* 1G Oil Pump/Front Case
* 1G Timing Belt necessities
* 2G Engine mount (modified) use 2G engine mount trimmed, with 1G tensioner arm
* 1G Timing Belt Covers (modified)
* 1G 90-92 6-bolt block (with whatever internals)
* 1G 6-bolt Flywheel
* 2G Starter Mounting bracket
* 1G Water Pipe
* 1G lower radiator hose
* 1G Thermostat housing/ Water Neck
* 1G 6-bolt oil pan Balance shafts (remove them or keep em, its up to you, we take them out)
* 2G Alternator
* 2G Power Steering Pump
* 2G A/C 2G Belts

On a 95-96 car with stock 2G head

Swap Plugs 1 and 4 with 2 and 3 (order is not important)

On a 97+ car with stock 2G head

No plug swap or injector swap is necessary

For a complete 1G 6-bolt head/block

* Swap 2G ISC with 1G Throttle body 1G Coil pack and bracket
* 1G Head with internals
* 1G Intake manifold with stock 2G knock sensor
* Reuse 2G sensor including oil, water temp, etc.
* 2G fuel rail to accommodate 2G Fuel Pressure Regulator
* 2G MAP sensor either in Intake Mani or T-d off of Brake booster Vac line
* Relocate power transistor mount

Installing a 1G cas in a 2G
link1
link2
With this product will be easy (scroll down until you see "95'-99' CAS Plug N' Play Harness") thanks to RRE

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General info
swap info
1g block with 2g head swap
6 bolt swap HELP!
About to do 6 Bolt swap in 2g, any advice
issue
motor mount
flywheel and links
Mating a 2G head to a 6 bolt block

 

[T is for TURBO]

Sounds like you have everything...
Also, I wouldn't waste my money on that harness. You can make one for next to nothing... It took me about a half hour...

The only thing Im not entirely sure about is the 2gb head... I know they have a different CAS. However, you may want to look into how to set base timeing. As I'm pretty sure you have to set base timing with DSMlink on a 2gb since they don't have a ground port.

 

[titogs95]

Sounds like you have everything...
Also, I wouldn't waste my money on that harness. You can make one for next to nothing... It took me about a half hour...

The only thing Im not entirely sure about is the 2gb head... I know they have a different CAS. However, you may want to look into how to set base timeing. As I'm pretty sure you have to set base timing with DSMlink on a 2gb since they don't have a ground port.

You are right about all that.
WE (IVANCHO, couple of friends and I) finished the car back in August. It works fine other than the annoying random misfire of the 6-bolt swap (He is getting DSMlink or a custom Chip).

We set the timing with a friend's Ecu/DSmlink. And the car runs really well!