Ford Granada 2.3GL 1984

[Erniebusby]

Hi everyone, I’m living in Berlin (Germany).
I have recently bought a Ford Granada 2.3 v6 Auto , with a damaged engine,dropped a rod with a hole in the sump for proof, however the car itself is virtually rust free original paint and very good original interior, 2 owners from new.
My plan is to replace the engine with a good second hand one, but my question is would a 2.8 or 2.8i drop in with no major changes or should I stick to the 2.3, the reason I ask is that I have seen more 2.8 and 2.8i for sale at the moment.
Thanks in advance
Erniebusby

 

[T9 man]

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[obi_waynne]

The only thing to check is gearbox compatibility, the 2.8's are very similar, and I've seen quite a few swaps to these done. If the donor is from another model of car you might need to alter the engine mounts slightly.