3.8 motor interchange

[dndjohnston]

I'm new to the forum, and v6 Camaros. Just bought a '95 convertible with a bad motor. What engines from the GM "family" will interchange with the '95 3800 Series II? Will the Buick or Pontiac FWD engine swap into the RWD Camaro?

[00camaro]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

im sure they would, but u would have to change everything, incudling ur drivetrain

Rwd to Fwd is alot of work ,too much

It would be better to either get another 3800 series 2 or an lsx engine

[techsan23]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

have you thought about rebuilding the engine?

[Archer]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

sometimes cheaper to go to junk yrd to find another motor, in my case Im goign to rebuild mine a little at a time while its out of the car.. well once its out of the car..

Archer

Oh and welcome to the Forums

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

do a search, the l36 is the same fwd/rwd w/each one having diff intakes/oil filter adapters & what not to fit the bay. yeah, it's a very short list, search & yee shall find.

[dndjohnston]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

Gentlemen of the forum; thanks for the welcome and replys. I have not pulled the heads, but could get lucky and it only be a head gasket. I drained close to 3 quarts of coolant from the oil pan, so it may be more serious than a head gasket. I have it in my shop and am going to pull the heads and see what's inside. I'll keep you posted.

[insaneABOT]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

Try a Lumina LTZ I'm doing a whole swap from FWD to RWD. I'm starting to order parts for the engine so I'm going to get ready to install them. You basically will need parts from a Rwd engine to convert the Fwd to Rwd, and alot of elbow grease and time.

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

im sure they would, but u would have to change everything, incudling ur drivetrain

Rwd to Fwd is alot of work ,too much

It would be better to either get another 3800 series 2 or an lsx engine

What? Change the drivetrain? Bad n00b. Go to the corner.

To the OP - Any Series II block will work, you just need to swap your accessories, intakes, and exhaust manifolds.

[RadRacer]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

What? Change the drivetrain? Bad n00b. Go to the corner.

To the OP - Any Series II block will work, you just need to swap your accessories, intakes, and exhaust manifolds.

Right, I doubt the OP was talking of swapping from RWD to FWD. If you get a FWD block, swap heads and up over, along with all accessories and you'll be fine.

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

You don't need to swap heads for an L36 to L36 swap, only for L36 to L67.

[Shodown]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

What? Change the drivetrain? Bad n00b. Go to the corner.

[David8399]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

yes all 3800 II l36 engines are the same, gm even uses the same part no to service them. as long as you dont get a supercharged replacement enigne it is easy.

on to more important things, you gotta a 95 camaro convertible with a 3800 II. thats gotta be a helluva rare car.

[Bonemaro]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

on to more important things, you gotta a 95 camaro convertible with a 3800 II. thats gotta be a helluva rare car.

I was thinking that too. I didn't know that was available.

[insaneABOT]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

The only thing that may be different is the intake manifold, but I'm not sure but if he has the whole other block he can do part swaps for the whole engine.

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: 3.8 motor interchange

What? Change the drivetrain? Bad n00b. Go to the corner.

To the OP - Any Series II block will work, you just need to swap your accessories, intakes, and exhaust manifolds.

Affirmative.

You don't need to swap heads for an L36 to L36 swap, only for L36 to L67.

Affirmative.

Double dose!