Victorrleo
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I am looking for a 3.8 motor trying to get my grand national back on it's feet. I know a couple of sy or ty have a 3.8 in them maybe some is getting rid of theirs or if you know some one that has one let me know.
Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
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Baythan
SY2TY2SY2TY
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
:roll: Really? That I'd like to see. Got any pix?
Good luck finding an 86/87 GN motor...not easy.
btw...wrong forum. :wrong: This room is for engine tech issues with SyTy engines. Yours s/be "off topic"
:roll: Really? That I'd like to see. Got any pix?
Good luck finding an 86/87 GN motor...not easy.
btw...wrong forum. :wrong: This room is for engine tech issues with SyTy engines. Yours s/be "off topic"
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powercat6
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Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
Craigslist may be your best bet. I found this in a couple minutes:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/1375778801.html
Craigslist may be your best bet. I found this in a couple minutes:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/1375778801.html
UR50SLO
V6+2=LSXCamaro
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
I have a friend/customer that has a short block ready to go for 800.00
Stock rods/crank with JE pistons and a 208/208 Cam.
Give me a call or e-mail I'll get you his contact info!
~Scott
(574)329-6390 Cell
UR50SLO@aol.com
That craigs list looks like a good deal too and it's close to you.
I have a friend/customer that has a short block ready to go for 800.00
Stock rods/crank with JE pistons and a 208/208 Cam.
Give me a call or e-mail I'll get you his contact info!
~Scott
(574)329-6390 Cell
UR50SLO@aol.com
That craigs list looks like a good deal too and it's close to you.
Chest Rockwell
Active member
autoaddictions
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Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
look on the buick fourm !!!!
look on the buick fourm !!!!
SYCLONE#1531
'MOFOFAST
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
Ive got a 3.8 that was built by my father in the mid 80s. Its dirty but it has 0 miles!! It was originally installed in a 32 Ford Chassis and ran only. He decided to take it out and install a sbc because he intended to sale it when he got the car finished. Very wicked sounding little engine!. Machine work was done by Jim RUGGLES ( RUGGLES PERFORMANCE) a very noted 3.8 buick guy. It would need to be tore down and put back together in my oppinion after sitting for 20+ years. Engine made 280 to 300 hp.
Make me a offer if interested!
Jason@Westfabrications.com
Ive got a 3.8 that was built by my father in the mid 80s. Its dirty but it has 0 miles!! It was originally installed in a 32 Ford Chassis and ran only. He decided to take it out and install a sbc because he intended to sale it when he got the car finished. Very wicked sounding little engine!. Machine work was done by Jim RUGGLES ( RUGGLES PERFORMANCE) a very noted 3.8 buick guy. It would need to be tore down and put back together in my oppinion after sitting for 20+ years. Engine made 280 to 300 hp.
Make me a offer if interested!
Jason@Westfabrications.com
cloneman315
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Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
Pat slogn on here will know
Pat slogn on here will know
Baythan
SY2TY2SY2TY
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
i know...
if i remember right to fit a 3.8 in one, the firewall has to be massaged about 6 inches
i know...
if i remember right to fit a 3.8 in one, the firewall has to be massaged about 6 inches
Chest Rockwell
Active member
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
I might be showing my newbie-ness, but I thought the white one was a non-running roller, for show only?Here you go
Victorrleo
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Wanting a 87 grand national motor 3.8
Wanting a 87 grand national motor 3.8
Looking for a GN motor. Trying to fix mine back to shape.
Wanting a 87 grand national motor 3.8
Looking for a GN motor. Trying to fix mine back to shape.
Victorrleo
New member
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
Ok I know wrong forum, But you guys help out alot better than the guys at the buicks forum. And everybody over there wants to bend you side ways for it. But here ya'll are into 4.3 instead of 3.8 and work out better for me. I have been a member for a long time but forgot user name and password after selling my Ty at the SyTy Nats X. I need the whole engine and tranny plus comp. I bought the car with out it was going to put 406 in it that ran 12.5's all day without NOS. but rather go back to turbo.
Ok I know wrong forum, But you guys help out alot better than the guys at the buicks forum. And everybody over there wants to bend you side ways for it. But here ya'll are into 4.3 instead of 3.8 and work out better for me. I have been a member for a long time but forgot user name and password after selling my Ty at the SyTy Nats X. I need the whole engine and tranny plus comp. I bought the car with out it was going to put 406 in it that ran 12.5's all day without NOS. but rather go back to turbo.
UR50SLO
V6+2=LSXCamaro
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
How many head bolts per head? 8 or 16? (Difference between stock block/stage)
That's the smartest thing to do!!! You can run 11's with a stock block engine and get 20mpg going back to turbo buick!
~Scott
I'd never seen pictures of the Buick powered S-10.. cool!
How many head bolts per head? 8 or 16? (Difference between stock block/stage)
That's the smartest thing to do!!! You can run 11's with a stock block engine and get 20mpg going back to turbo buick!
~Scott
I'd never seen pictures of the Buick powered S-10.. cool!
killerrudy
New member
Re: Wanting a 87 grand national motor 3.8
Re: Wanting a 87 grand national motor 3.8
My friend has one laying in his garage (his spare) He might come up off of it. I will ask him.
Re: Wanting a 87 grand national motor 3.8
My friend has one laying in his garage (his spare) He might come up off of it. I will ask him.
Victorrleo
New member
Re: Does any one have a 3.8 grand national motor.
I'm open to reasonable price. PM me if somebody has some leads.
I'm open to reasonable price. PM me if somebody has some leads.