Any unique engine swaps?

[L67ss]

Oh I know. There's little difference between s2 & 3. Like rods, oil pans, valves, ports(slight dif) and upper plenum. I personally prefer s3 myself

 

[foxtrot]

Look up back issues of hot rod magazine.....there was a n* swapped 84 in an issue 2000ish

Cool! What is the best method to find back-issues of Hotod magazine?

 

[L67ss]

Google sometimes works for me. They have a lot of articles available to read on line

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

This is my oddball engine in the making. A 2000 3800 series two with 96 comaro rear wheel drive parts. I am invested in the idea, but still kind of a pipe dream I guess. The car has probably one of the oddest engines available in a 80 g body all ready. A 3.8 Buick draw through turbo engine. Problem is it lacks in the performance part.View attachment 58869 View attachment 58870

Have you looked up carb turbo performance on BeforeBlack.net ?

 

[Turbo Zach]

Have you looked up carb turbo performance on BeforeBlack.net ?

Yes I have. The carb turbo setup is pretty limited on horsepower and performance. I could swap the top end for a 84-87 top end, but that is a lot of money for little bang. I am going to start with a better platform and turbo it. I will be money and performance a head I think.

 

[L67ss]

Plus in event of failure s2/3 3800s are easier and cheaper to find. I got my l26 short block with 30k miles for $67 😀

 

[Wageslave]

I always wanted to do a 2.2L/5 speed swap out of a 2000 or so S-10. It would not be a rocket by any means, but 28-30 mpg might just make up for it.

 

[oxide80]

In high school a kid tried to drop a Ford 361cid Lima Industrial V8 and a 1 ton leaf spring rear end in a pretty decent rust free Black Knight.... I offered to buy it but was turned down before he tried the swap. he butchered the car and never finished it...

 

[Dngrous]

I always wanted to do a 2.2L/5 speed swap out of a 2000 or so S-10. It would not be a rocket by any means, but 28-30 mpg might just make up for it.

Well, considering the stock 4.3L is rated at 105hp, it wouldn't be TOO much slower...
And there's a few small things you can do to get more power, biggest difference would be adding a turbo, and 1.6 rockers.

 

[pagrunt]

Just dug this one up from a stop at work the other day, how about putting a Tempest 195 ci 4 banger, the half a 389 used from '61-'63.