stockgp Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 what's the difference between the camaro/firebird 3800 and the gp 3800? and how hard would it be to fit the camaro 3800 in a 1st gen w body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 they should be the same basic motor. As far as the placement of accessories and stuff, they are different. So, it would be pretty hard, Im assuming to put a 3800 from a F-body into a W-body Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted May 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 well i only ask b/c i've got a chance to buy a 3800 from a totalled bird cheap...really cheap. what exactly are the differences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt_Crank Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 the motor mounts are different, and you'd need a different adapter plate for the transmission, and you'd need to change the placement of the accessories.... at least I think the motor mounts are different, I don't know, since I haven't had a chance to take a good look at both, but I'm pretty sure you'll need an adapter plate for the tranny... but, if it works, and it's REALLY cheap, you could always buy it, and if it looks like it doesn't fit, sell it and make a profit.... generally, though, REALLY cheap engines mean something is wrong... try and get it checked out a bit first.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Probably more trouble than it's worth... Starter will probably be on the wrong side, I know it was on my Ventura. Yes, my 1977 Ventura came with a 3.8. They also use a different intake, I really doubt if they suck air in through the rear of the intake manifold, like on a FWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 The Intake manafold is also different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted May 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 so basically, it's not worth it. i'll probably still buy it and sell it off to someone else. i know it's a good motor as it belongs to a friend of mine so i could probably make some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Yeah, good idea, it'd be only good for resale, as you'd have to strip it down pretty much to the heads and block, as everything else is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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