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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Full FWD swap

Is it possible to take a 3.1 from a 93 grand prix and put it in a 84 firebird?
I mean from computer to oil pan.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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no u cant,the motor mounts are different,and the starter would be on the wrong side of the engine
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Let me give you the correct info...

You can, but it's not a bolt in.

If you were to use FWD parts, at least use a 1996+ 3400 or 2000+ 3100, they make so much more power and are so much more efficiant, than the genII parts.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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well dam, a guy brought it in and needed water pump, ps pump, tensioner. did all of it for like 900 and them to intake started leaking so he gave the title and I got a couple more months till my 8s done then the lil longer till my trans is done.

does anybody know much about the carbed 2.8s?
or will that top end setup work on a carbed 84 block
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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this should help you w/most/all your questions:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sear...earchid=280033
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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bad link.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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intersting.... do a serch in teh v6 forum using "aluminum heads"
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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? ok I'll give it a shot. but I am talkin bout the whole harness and comp and coil packs
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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killerbv6.com makes conversions possible......i think check out the conversion page
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