LT1 engine swap
#1
I just bought a 1985 base buick regal. it has the 3.8 v6 in it and i want to
swap the 3.8 with an LT1 engine. My dilemma is i don't know if the stock
transmission will hook up with the LT1 or not? Also with the increased
power the new engine will have will i need to get a beefier transmission and
rear end? I am hoping to spend as little money as possible. I am not trying to
build a drag car just give my car a little more power. Thanks to anyone that
can help me!
swap the 3.8 with an LT1 engine. My dilemma is i don't know if the stock
transmission will hook up with the LT1 or not? Also with the increased
power the new engine will have will i need to get a beefier transmission and
rear end? I am hoping to spend as little money as possible. I am not trying to
build a drag car just give my car a little more power. Thanks to anyone that
can help me!
#2
usually the BOP's (buick, olds, pontiac) will be the same, and chevy will be different. i would believe this to be true with the bellhousing. but you can find a 700r4 or similar for relatively cheap.
#5
no i dont already have the engine. the more i think about it i dont think im gunna get the lt1 solely because of how much work i will be. i am looking at the gm goodwrench engine because it is fairly cheap and a new transmission for it would not cost more than 800 dollars. but if you have any comments concerns or suggestions i am open to anything. thanks!
#7
is there any issus with the current engine? and if you have a line on a good lt1, are you by chance in the michigan area?
and yes a 350 or 400 trans would bolt up to the frame no problem. i think the issue would come up if you try to mate a chevy bellhousing to aB.O.P. bellhousing. but then, there were universal bellhousing tranmissions too. they are a little harder to find though
#8
yeah the engine it came with has a multitude of problems and has 135k on it so it defanitly needs replacing and the rest of the car is in emaculate shape so i dont want to just get a new car. and no im in virginia and the lt1 was for 1000 but i can look deeper into it if you want me to the guy might be willing to ship it
#9
thank you, but for 1000, no thanks. i think i found a good core motor.
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