Hmmmm,
Man if they would of kept making the engine out of aluminum that would
be one light engine. Probably an ideal swap. Lighter than stock and twice
the power?? Now your talking..
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
> Hey - Yep, in the process of this in the custom. The 90 degree Buick 3.8
> (231 CI) is the old 215 aluminum block V8 with two cylinders lopped off and
> cast in cast iron - so heavier. But it only weighs 40 pounds or so more
> then and 2L. They are in a bizzion Buicks from '77 to '95. They made as
> many of these as small block Chevys. Get one from a rear driver so a bell
> housing can match up. The GN turbo used the same motor but with a radiused
> crank journals. I bought mine at a local junk yard for 100 bucks out of a
> '83 and guaranteed rebuild able. I am putting a world class T5 5 speed
> trans behind it out of a Firebird. I have test fit the motor in a Roadster
> and it fits very well. The steering rod will have to be modified, but not a
> problem because I am going rack and pinion. I also picked up a turbo outfit
> from a '79 GN. Hoping for 275 to 300 HP range.
>
> Phil
> SEROC
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