Around what would be a good price to pay for a decent 3.4 lower end?

Also when doing the 4.3 lower end and 2.8 top end, can i keep all the lower end parts to the 4.3(cam,water pump,and all that good stuff) or do i need to put the 2.8 stuff in it?

 

Won't work - 90º (4.3) vs 60º (2.8/3.1/3.4)

You can use a 3.1 bottom end + 3.1 pistons to have a 3.1. I believe ARI sells a 3.4 stroker, as well.

 

Re-reading the post, are you talking bottom end, or a longblock? (block + crank + pistons + heads)

If you mean just using your induction setup, the intake manifold won't work. The plenum might, I don't know - the injectors will be too small, too.

You realize a swap to a 4.3 and a 350 will require the same amount of work, right?

 

Oh sh**, Sorry about that i meant to say the 3.4 NOT the 4.3.

 

lol, s'ok...

3.4 block in a boneyard around here goes for about $400, fully dressed.

 

The price actually depends on alot.

Mileage on that engine.
Location in the USA\Cand.
How "proud" that yard is of the name.

Some as cheap as 200, some as high as 900.

 

i can get a motor with all accessorys for $149, though finding a 3.4 in this junkyard is rare, (never seen one) infact, i havent seen a 93+ camaro in a junkyard ever..lol

 

They tend to go to late model boneyards... they charge more for everything, since it's new

 

what would the 2.8 cost?

 

at the one i go to...$149 all motors are $149, all transmissions are $50, all rear ends are $50 (i think)

 

wish i had a scrap yard like that around here

EDIT:

I just got off the phone with my local scrap yard and they have a low miles gstrong runnin 2.8l out of an s10 for 200 bux, think thats a good deal?

 

is it carbed or TBI? either one produces low hp, i think 110hp, if i were u id go for a 2.8 out of a camaro or firebird just cause 1) its easier to swap in and 2) produces more power. Check the trading post if yall have that there, u can find good deals

 

i called all the scrap yards around here and that is the only motor around. im not really to worried about the the HP issue. Couldnt i just take my intake and stuff and throw it on the low miles motor?

 

i assume u can, but im pretty sure the wiring harness's are differant. Whats wrong with the 2.8 you have now?

 

not sure if anythings wrong with it yet really. It needs a really good TomP tune up cuz it idles kindda rough and when i pulled one of the plugs it was black. There seems to be like a rattle or knock that i can feel and hear when the clutch is in and i hit the gas a little bit but when i start to release the clutch a little to get moving the rattle or knock seems to go away.

 

oh..humm..i had a nissan hardbody truck that did that..lol, and are u like forever on TGO?? lol, everytime i respond u respond to me within minute..lol ok well im back to workin on gettin my power window back on track...stupid 4th gens

 

I love this forum, i never leave unless im workin on the camaro or sleepin. Did you ever figure out what caused the rattle/knock in your nissan? I figure ill do a tune up and get all that done then go from there to hunt down problems if there is any afterwards(crosses fingers and prays)

 

i believed it to the something with the clutch rattling, i sold the truck for more than i paid after i broke the driveshaft and from suspension. IM on here alot too, 3 adn 4th bell i do nothing but stay on the internet so thats 3 hours of TGO..lol i think now i know more about camaros than i did a year ago, and i knew alot then. I want to buy another 3th gen a the end of summer, there much easier to work on than this 94 camaro i got now..lol

 

Correct - take the S10s 2.8 and use your intake and heads.

One thing to be wary of - even the oil burning, blue-smoke-spitting, rod-knocking 2.8s will be 'strong running 2.8's to the junkyard. ALWAYS HEAR IT RUN FIRST. And ALWAYS before it is warmed up.

Personally, I'd get a 3.1 or better - a 3.4 and be ahead of the game.