GM 3800 Series 2 V6 engine swap?

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Mar 6, 2018 | 09:43 PM

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andrewmp6

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Originally Posted by Transpoquick

Kinda off topic but "far more effort than it's worth" does come to mind after reading this thread.

If your going to put a 3.8 in why not a 4.3?.

Op has a free engine...ok. but a 3.8 is well, less than 4.0.

I know it's a free engine, I'm surprised nobody has brought that up though.

The 4.3 has the power of a 6 cylinder and the gas mileage of a v8.With it using small block motor mounts most swap in v8s in s10s just to get the v8 power.

Mar 7, 2018 | 06:09 AM

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s346k

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Year: 1997

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey17

this is an ancient thread so I didn’t respond earlier but the 3.8 was a RWD engine in the Camaro/firebird.

it was also a fwd engine in buicks and impalas...

Mar 7, 2018 | 07:57 AM

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GreaseMonkey17

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Originally Posted by s346k

it was also a fwd engine in buicks and impalas...

I’m well aware of what they’re in and not in. Everyone kept saying it’s a FWD engine no one mentioned the fact it wasn’t always FWD. I’m not sure why or how this ancient thread got relived but this would be a really strange swap.

Mar 7, 2018 | 10:37 AM

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Transpoquick

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

The 4.3 has the power of a 6 cylinder and the gas mileage of a v8.With it using small block motor mounts most swap in v8s in s10s just to get the v8 power.

Mar 7, 2018 | 04:42 PM

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Turbo X_J

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Mar 9, 2018 | 01:23 AM

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andrewmp6

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From: Louisville,KY

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Originally Posted by Transpoquick

If you get bored look at your local craigslist for a v8 s10 you'll find a lot of them.I had one years ago was more of a toy i played with on the weekends.

Mar 9, 2018 | 09:53 AM

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s346k

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey17

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I’m well aware of what they’re in and not in.

yes, as am i.

Jun 20, 2024 | 03:37 PM

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BigSkyCowboyBill

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From: Butte, MT

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L L6 MFI

I was thankful to find this conversation

I came out to California a week ago to pick-up my 1990 Cherokee Limited with 4.0 L6. While I was here some drunk driver hit my 1997 Buick Regal GS with the factory supercharged v6 3.8l. Because he hit it from the rear the engine is fine, but the back end damage was enough to total it. Insurance doesn't pay much, so trying recoup my time and money in it is tough. The driver of the car had stolen it from a inmate in the jail who had no insurance, no job, no real property or any way to recoup any loss short term...
so the thought of a supercharged v6 in my 242000 mile jeep cherokee is kinda appealing