hell_raiser Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 hey, im doing a motor swap tomorow the motor is a 3800 from a bonne in to a regal there bolth series 2. some one told me the oil pan is different and also the harmonic balancer? is this true also are the engine mounts the same? any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 If they're both VIN K cars, they should be almost exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hell_raiser Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 im doing the swap for my uncal and he has the motor there just n/a motors the same as the one in our 02 gp gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Well, I haven't looked at a Regal in awhile, but I was just looking at a 97 Bonne with the 3.8 and there was a big fat motor mount on the belt side of the engine that isn't there on my Monte (not a regal, i know, but still a W), soooooooo, I'm gonna say that yea, chances are motor mounts are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hell_raiser Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 lol i plan on being done in 3 days and most of the work is just me think its do-able Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Lots of shit is different... - Alternator bracket incl alternator, coolant outlets, and belt tensioner is diff. youll need to grab that bracket and its components off a W 3800 - oil pan is different - again youll need a w oil pan - rf dogbone bracket/icm bracket is different - a/c compressor bracket may also be differnt but dont quote me on that there may be more.... thats all i can remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 what are you doing with the motor that is in the regal? If your keeping it or its bad then just swap the parts you need to make it work without going hunting for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 the oil pan is NOT different. I've had both side by side. same thing. the oil filter ADAPTER is different. the rest of the stuff, you should be able to swap over from the old engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 the oil pan is NOT different. I've had both side by side. same thing. the oil filter ADAPTER is different. me of ALL PEOPLE should have stated this correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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