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Old 03-24-2001, 11:11 AM
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Buick GN Drive trains

I have the opportunity to trade for some Buick GN stuff. Specifically 2 complete motors,trans, and harnesses and computers, and one additional motor. My question is how hard will it be to install into a 3rd gen Fire Bird or Camaro.

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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
I posed a almost the same question a while back. You will need to change the trans, ecm, wiring harness, motor mounts and a bunch of misc items. It will take some work, but if done right well worth it.
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/000453.html
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the heads are also different
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Of course the heads are different, they're V6 heads . I think he's talking about takin' the 350 out and putting in the GN's turbo 3.8, man those things kick *** , good luck.
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No, the GN head will not work in a F-body. You have to use heads out of a olds cierra i believe or from a TTA. That would be the biggest cost factor.
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You can use GN heads but you can't use A/C and you'll have to Fab a Downpipe but they fit otherwise.

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It's all in the FAQs, about 1/4 way down the page.

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/faq/thirdgen.shtml
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