Donny_olds Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 I recently had a 3500 pulled out of a Pontiac g6 with spun bearings and I’m wondering if I can use the head and intakes for my 3100. is it a direct fit? If not what would I need done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 What year 3100? I'd say its probably more trouble then its worth, but I wanna say its been done before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny_olds Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1997 for the 3100 2007 for the 3500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Ive read that a 3400 is a near direct swap, you might compare the differences between a 3400 and 3500 and go from there. Did the `97 Cutlass Coupe get to full OBD 2? 90sEraWhips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 From what little I know, the 3400 swap is easier. 97 would be full OBD-II. Look at 60degreeV6 for more info. There's a forum and a Facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 its been many many years since I did a 3100 top swap.... and yes, a large port 3100 or 3400 would be WAY easier (IIRC the only difference is the "3100 or 3400" cast into the manifolds or the minivan ones that are blank). I know there is some nuance around what car is the best donor for the swap in regards to specifically the EGR being adapted. like Paul said 60*v6 is probably the best resource. That all said, for all the work involved a whole 3400 swap would probably be just about as much work and cost not that much more if you can get a complete engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) On 1/24/2023 at 11:02 PM, Donny_olds said: I recently had a 3500 pulled out of a Pontiac g6 with spun bearings and I’m wondering if I can use the head and intakes for my 3100. is it a direct fit? If not what would I need done? Personally I wouldn't even bother with the L82, if you owned an LA1 (3400) that would be a better choice of engine. I'm going to assume you're referring to the LX9 3500 As far as differences are.....the entire top of the engine (including heads) can be bolted down onto the older blocks, one will have get a hold of a throttle body adapter to bolt the LA1 throttle body to the LX9 intake as the LX9 makes use of wireless throttle. The head gaskets differ minorly but the LA1 gaskets can be used with the LX9 block The exhaust manifolds are completely different, you will have to use the larger LX9 manifolds & reconfigure your downpipe assembly. That's about it for mechanical changes..........seeing as you want to use the L82 bottom end the ign firing will not be altered , the LX9 crank is not the same as the older L82/LA1 Edited January 26, 2023 by 55trucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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