I have been looking at this swap for some time and finally picked a complete L-67 motor up for $200 bucks. Purchased a 2001 3800 II SC Gen III out of a Buick Regal GS. To answer the question why a FWD engine that poses so many obvious hurdles into an H-Body? I have done or helped on many swaps in the H-Body platform and none has been more suited as the Buick V-6. I have watched the venerable little motor evolve from the odd fire to what I consider the pentacle of V-6 design in the GN and now the 3800 Supercharged version. Rated at 230/250HP while getting 29MPG has a lot to do with it also. My current 3.8 barely pushes 115HP and at last check 14MPG. Some would say I am doing this swap just to be different but that is not it at all. The reason has more to do with V-6 history as well as a bit of romance. I will admit this should be a pretty unique swap.
The mechanics and fab of the swap should not be a lot different from a V-8 swap. Trim the oil pan, fabricate some motor mounts, make some headers. Most all the accessories mount up high. I deleted all the stock Astre AC and heat stuff long ago so modifying the cowl area will not be a huge problem but still an adventure for sure. Rough calculations says this setup will fit under the stock hood.
The motor looks to be beat for a 85,000 mile motor but it is complete and at $200 I am not complaining. Well, sort of, the computer and harness was missing. I will be doing the swap over the winter months. I of course will have pics and updates but for now tear down, clean up, inspect.
Wish me luck because I will need it. This is no simple swap.
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