by cammerjeff » Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:49 am
The only advise I can add is be careful about Metric VS SAE bolts.
Years ago I did a reverse swap took the 3.8L Buick engine from a 1979 Skyhawk, and put it into a 1983 Olds Cutlass wagon that had a blown engine. Somewhere between 78 & 83 GM changed all the bolts holes on the front and rear of the 3.8's to metric bolt holes (the motor mount and exhaust manifold bolt holes were still SAE). I had a heck of a time trying to reuse the transmission mounting bolts and the front accessory bracket mounting bolts from the Cutlass. Took me most of a day trying to start the transmission to engine block bolts with the engine sitting in the car.
I have a bunch of left over 3.8L buick pulleys laying around if you need something you can have the lot for shipping costs.
Jeff R
1971 Catalina Freeway Enforcer
77 Astre Formula, some day soon powered by a 215 Buick V-8
1973 4-speed Lemans Safari STOCK!!!!! 1978 Catalina Safari
2006 Mallet Solstice, 6.0 LS2, 6-speed manual
2009 Solstice Coupe, 2.4, 5-speed Manual