The 3.8 conversion my friend Millard did let his front bumper come up
about an inch!!! (he was replacing a 1600)
daveS
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
To: <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
Cc: 'griffincom' <griffcom@ix.netcom.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: Buick Conversion
> Hmmmm,
> Man if they would of kept making the engine out of aluminum that
would
> be one light engine. Probably an ideal swap. Lighter than stock and
twice
> the power?? Now your talking..
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
> > Hey - Yep, in the process of this in the custom. The 90 degree
Buick 3.8
> > (231 CI) is the old 215 aluminum block V8 with two cylinders
lopped off and
> > cast in cast iron - so heavier. But it only weighs 40 pounds or
so more
> > then and 2L. They are in a bizzion Buicks from '77 to '95. They
made as
> > many of these as small block Chevys. Get one from a rear driver
so a bell
> > housing can match up. The GN turbo used the same motor but with a
radiused
> > crank journals. I bought mine at a local junk yard for 100 bucks
out of a
> > '83 and guaranteed rebuild able. I am putting a world class T5 5
speed
> > trans behind it out of a Firebird. I have test fit the motor in a
Roadster
> > and it fits very well. The steering rod will have to be modified,
but not a
> > problem because I am going rack and pinion. I also picked up a
turbo outfit
> > from a '79 GN. Hoping for 275 to 300 HP range.
> >
> > Phil
> > SEROC
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