New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

[wddoan]

My son and I, bought this 98 V6 as a project. shortly after we got it, we heard piston slap then the engine locked down. Now its more of a fixer than we had planned.

So, getting to the point, I'm looking for a rebuilt long block in the Dallas area.

So far I have found:

ASG - http://advancedsalesgroup.com/
Bolt-on-Motors - http://www.bolt-on-motors.com
City Motors - http://www.citymotorsupply.com
Blaine's Motors - http://blainesmotorsupply.com

Price and warranties for a long block vary wildly, anyone with experience with these or other shops in the Dallas area?

Thanks,

David
david@doanfamily.net

[transamtom1]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

You could also get a low mileage engine from a wrecking yard,the FWD 3.8L will work with your heads intake and accesories.

[2.8 Bird]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

If you're going to stick with a stock engine then don't buy those stuff. They'll end up costing you more than buying a whole engine.

Check the For Sale section here from time to time. Members tend to sale their drivetrain.

Welcome to the board.

[wddoan]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

Thanks for the tip on the FWD engines, that makes it a lot easier to find a low mileage engine.

Currently I'm looking at motor from a 2009 Buick Lacrosse for about $900. Only 19k miles and it is still in the car.

Will there be any issues with swapping the flywheel since I will be going from the automatic transmission in the Buick to the 5-speed in the Camaro?

Thanks,

David

[transamtom1]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

Thanks for the tip on the FWD engines, that makes it a lot easier to find a low mileage engine.

Currently I'm looking at motor from a 2009 Buick Lacrosse for about $900. Only 19k miles and it is still in the car.

Will there be any issues with swapping the flywheel since I will be going from the automatic transmission in the Buick to the 5-speed in the Camaro?

Thanks,

David

Thats why I pointed you in that direction,it will save you lots of money.

The flywheel should bolt right up.

[flamingchicken]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

I put a 3800 from an 08 lucern in my car, as an automatic. Then swapped it to a 5 speed, no issues. Almost every stud had to be pulled out to swap my intake and accessories, but i got the engine with 11k miles for around $900 as well.

[wddoan]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

I finally got an engine from an 06 GP with an automatic. I got my engine out and while comparing the two, I noticed that my engine has a bushing in the end of the crankshaft that reduces the diameter of the recess from approximately 3/4" to 1/2" which matches the end of the shaft from my T5. The engine from the GP doesn't have this.

Is there a part number for this bushing? I can't find anything in the service manual.

[flamingchicken]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

This is called a pilot bushing. It is like $8 at the local parts house.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...ring!s!bushing

[flamingchicken]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

The tapered end will go inside with the rounded end facing out.

[wddoan]

Re: New "to me" 1998 Camaro V6 - seized engine

Got it.... Thanks

[bluex]

Check lkqonline on ebay. I got mine from them with 71k miles for $350 iirc....