New to the Forum working a 83 Grand Prix

[Grumpy]

do you remember the part number for the engine mounts your used for your Buick engine?

currently I don't have the Buick engine and brackets etc.. I just have a lead for one, a 350 out of a 77 Park Ave. I am looking to replace the 301 that's sitting in my 83 Grand Prix, which originally had a 3800 Pontian engine. I think i will name this car Pontistien (combination of Pontiac and Frankenstien) haha

 

[fleming442]

Pontiac didn't make the 3.8, Buick and Chevrolet did.

Yes. Hypothetically, if you found a 231 3.8 car (BUICK 3.8, not the Chevy 3.8 which is a 229), you could use the frame mounts, engine mounts, and starter and front accessories from that. But that's a lot more work.

 

[pontiacgp]

currently I don't have the Buick engine and brackets etc.. I just have a lead for one, a 350 out of a 77 Park Ave. I am looking to replace the 301 that's sitting in my 83 Grand Prix, which originally had a 3800 Pontian engine. I think i will name this car Pontistien (combination of Pontiac and Frankenstien) haha

I quoted Mr Sony and was asking him that question since he has a Buick 350 in his Buick, I'm trying to help you so you don't have to be Grumpy....😉

 

[Grumpy]

Pontiac didn't make the 3.8, Buick and Chevrolet did.

Really, well I learn something new everyday. The car had a 3800 in it, I just assumed it was pontiac.

 

[1evilregal]

nice to see all the GP's showing up! welcome to the site from NC! looking forward to seeing some pics when you get them on here!

 

[pagrunt]

currently I don't have the Buick engine and brackets etc.. I just have a lead for one, a 350 out of a 77 Park Ave.

If I'm remembering right thats will be an Olds 350. Electra's/Park Ave's used Olds 350's & 403's that year.

 

[Grumpy]

nice to see all the GP's showing up! welcome to the site from NC! looking forward to seeing some pics when you get them on here!

here's three

pics, the beginning, almost done stripping it down, and primed ready for paint.

 

[fleming442]

Really, well I learn something new everyday. The car had a 3800 in it, I just assumed it was pontiac.

Distributor in the front = Buick
....in the back= Chevy
No distributor = Series 2

 

[1evilregal]

looks like a pretty solid car! looking forward to a build thread!

 

[Grumpy]

looks like a pretty solid car! looking forward to a build thread!

Thanks!