Engine swap problem.

[postie]

I'm working on a DC Typhoon and I want to change the engine from a V8 2 carb OHV to a V8 HEMI 440 Magnum (this is in the swap options list ) Working on the engine build frame I've put up the HEMI block and HEMI crankshaft but cannot fit the pistons. The build system keeps asking for pistons that the build will not recognise. ( I have every piston and con rod known to man in stock).
I know it's a glitch but if anyone has a suggestion other than put the old engine back that would be great.

[Alshain]

I don't know a positive solution but you could try building it in the car. You only need to place a single part on the engine stand to create an engine swap, you can the remove then engine from the stand and swap it into the car and continue building it. Don't know if that will work, but it's worth a shot.

[Mardoin69]

From your description... sounds like you are trying to build the new engine while it's in the car. You should not do it that way. You need to use the engine hoist (crane) and remove the engine from the car. Then go over to the engine stand and Add engine choosing the one from inventory. Strip it all down for parts and take off the block. Now open the engine stand choices again and choose Create new engine. Select from the list the engine you want to create (for putting back in the car) which in this case is the; V8 Hemi. Build the new engine--which takes hemi pistons--not regular pistons--and then remove it from the stand. It's now in inventory. Go back to car (with crane) and install the new engine. The car then recognizes you've put a different engine in it and will not be expecting parts from the original engine anymore.

Edit: Side note* you should not be trying to swap a different engine into a customer / job order car. Can only do this on cars you own. I'm assuming you're not buying and rebuilding cars before you've leveled up and unlocked upgrades from the tool box... to include use of the engine crane and stand. It is 'possible' to do a swap on an engine prior to that... if I'm remembering right. But, you'd need to be sure every single part of the old engine is removed from the engine compartment. Like 'Preston' mentioned... that fuel filter gets overlooked easily. If any part at all is still installed, the game treats it as an engine assembly--meaning it will require parts that only go to that engine and you can't do a swap to a different engine.

[PrestonLK]

You must put the new engine block on the engine stand and select what type of engine it will be. You must also ensure the old engine has been completely removed from the engine bay (including the fuel filter that often gets missed), whether using the engine crane or just completely disassembling it. You can then use the engine crane to install the new engine block or completed engine. The game will not let you simply start installing different engine parts.

[astrofelix59]

Glitch - Validate files
Then restart process.

[>< V ><]

I conquer with my esteemed random internet colleagues that you are probably trying to build a new engine without using the engine stand and selecting "Build new engine."

[astrofelix59]

Originally posted by >< V ><:

I conquer with my esteemed random internet colleagues that you are probably trying to build a new engine without using the engine stand and selecting "Build new engine."

"Working on engine build frame..." I would hazard he is, just the wrong term and therefor he wouldn't be able to mount block and crank with out having selected engine type first.
Ergo just a glitch.

[Beatnik59]

The Hemi 440 Magnum does NOT use the Hemi pistons and piston rings. It uses the regular pistons and conrods, with the regular piston rings.

[Mardoin69]

Originally posted by Beatnik59:

The Hemi 440 Magnum does NOT use the Hemi pistons and piston rings. It uses the regular pistons and conrods, with the regular piston rings.

True! The 440 Magnum is not a true 'Hemi' motor though. The only one that is a 'Hemi' is the one named 'Hemi.' The others are just 440 Magnum and 440 Sixpack. Then there's the Hemi (part of the DLC) specific to the Cuda and newer modern Hemi for Challenger.

The 440 Magnum and Sixpack only take regular pistons as @Beatnik 59 mentioned.