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kriswinner
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MAY 05, 08:09 PM
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How much difficulty is there in swapping a Series I for a Series II 3.8L?
How much added room is needed for the SC?
Would there be concerns as far as the gauges?
I'm considering purchasing a 93 Pontiac Transport (dust buster style) that is in very good condition.
I'm wondering what I'm getting into with a potential engine swap.
Any advice?
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jb1
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MAY 06, 02:54 AM
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all wring will have to be changed.. that is the biggest issue... ------------------
87GTseries 1 3800sc (7.597 @88.53 1.579 60ft)
(series II swap in progress)
85GT Northstar/ 4t80e
86GT 3800 n/a---sold
Northstar Rebuild
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Purple86GT
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MAY 06, 06:46 AM
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Everything short of the supercharger will bolt right in. Use the oil filter adapter from the van. The wiring will be pretty much the same as a Fiero 3800SC swap..
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kriswinner
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MAY 06, 06:21 PM
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Thanks for the replies, guys.
| quote | Originally posted by jb1:
all wring will have to be changed.. that is the biggest issue... |
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Yeah....I figured that would be in my future....
| quote | Originally posted by Purple86GT:
Everything short of the supercharger will bolt right in. Use the oil filter adapter from the van. The wiring will be pretty much the same as a Fiero 3800SC swap.. |
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Does the supercharger add much to the overall size under the hood?
I'm trying to avoid any major fabrication issues. For a relative rookie, am I better off avoiding the SC?
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carnut122
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MAY 06, 07:59 PM
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I used to own a 94 Transport with the 3.1L engine. I doubt there would be any clearance issues. I sure do miss that van (especially on long trips and when I have to move things that won't play well in the back of my S10).
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kriswinner
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MAY 06, 08:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by carnut122:
I used to own a 94 Transport with the 3.1L engine. I doubt there would be any clearance issues. I sure do miss that van (especially on long trips and when I have to move things that won't play well in the back of my S10). |
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I used to have a 2004 Montana. Not quite the same animal, but the same idea as far as fitting stuff in it.
Something about the plastic panels / spaceframe makes a Transport seem like a decent stablemate with the Fieros.
I saw some writeups about the Euro-spec versions of them that had manual transmissions. Wouldn't that be cool?
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jb1
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MAY 06, 08:39 PM
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Not sure but best I recall you will h ave a touch more hood clearance with the series II ------------------
87GTseries 1 3800sc (7.597 @88.53 1.579 60ft)
(series II swap in progress)
85GT Northstar/ 4t80e
86GT 3800 n/a---sold
Northstar Rebuild
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DKcustoms
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JUN 13, 08:54 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by kriswinner:
How much difficulty is there in swapping a Series I for a Series II 3.8L?
I'm considering purchasing a 93 Pontiac Transport (dust buster style) that is in very good condition.
I'm wondering what I'm getting into with a potential engine swap.
Any advice? |
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Am I missing something?
Because the Series II didnt come out until '98, so why would you buy a '93?
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jb1
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JUN 17, 02:50 AM
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I took it as he was buying a 93 ans swapping it to a series II.. ------------------
87GTseries 1 3800sc (7.597 @88.53 1.579 60ft)
(series II swap in progress)
85GT Northstar/ 4t80e
86GT 3800 n/a---sold
Northstar Rebuild
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