84 720 changing engines and trans-advice please

[jtson]

Let me start off by saying that I have basic mechanic experience. I am taking an online slef pace course to be an auto tech. Ofcourse being online i get no hands on experience so i decided i am going to swap engines in my 84 720 pickup.

I just bought a engine and 5 speed trans out of a 95 nissan sentra gle. I was told the engine was a 2.2 but i am pretty sure it is a 1.6L. at first i started to get overwellmed an engine from 95 has sow many sensors that were unheard of in 84. This forum and painlesswiring.com has relieved a lot of my fears. I know now that i can complete this project and get my truck back on the road.

I am going to try and rebuild the motor and trans myself. I am going to take my time with. I have already ordered a book and checked a few out from the library. I even watched a fe w videos online. i am not turning my truck into a racer or anything I just want it as a daily driver with good gas mileage. Everything will work it self out with time.

I would appreciate any advice or criticisms (please keep them tothe contsructive variety) you may have.

The biggest question I have right now is when the trans is done what do I need to do to get it to fit to the driveshaft or wahtever it is i wll be attaching it to when it is time?

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

[jcarr242]

Wouldn't the Sentra engine be front wheel drive? Are you converting the truck to front wheel drive? If so I believe that will be a little expensive and time consuming.