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! |
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.
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ok thanks. ill will search for a 700r4. what is a good price for one? also will the increased power tear up my rear end? thanks for the advice it has gotten me goin on this project!
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you could probably find a junk yard trans for 200-400. do you have the engine already? |
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!
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also i was wondering if the base 85 buick regal came with a th350 or th400 transmission in it because then that engine would bolt right in thanks again for all the help! |
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 |
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 |
thank you, but for 1000, no thanks. i think i found a good core motor. http://detroit.craigslist.org/pts/627802272.html[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] |
yeah looks good to me what are you gunna put it in?
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