Buick 3.8 swap into 1972 Vega

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From: vega1972gt_REMOVE_230220_THIS_@yahoo.com


I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips
and feed back regarding swapping a 3.8L Buick V6 into
a 1972 Vega. I had planned on using a 1977 odd fire
short block [partly due since I have one and also to
use the Skyhawk oil pan] with the new big valve heads
like the 86-87 casting number 25518445 heads, an
Edelbrock intake manifold #5486, Edlebrock cam #5487, and
Holley carb #1850s I plan to use the T-50 5 speed trans.
Has anyone tried this swap? Do you have to rebalance
the engine when using an 1977 odd fire flywheel on an
1977 automatic engine?......Thanks....Barry


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From: Vegalover_REMOVE_535742_THIS_@yahoo.com


Barry
The swap it self is pretty much stight
forward as for putting the engine in using stock v6 motor
frame purches in place of the 4 cyl mount plated (you
have to remove the 4 cyl motor plates that are welded
to the body). As for the odddfire flywheel will work
only with a odfire motor not a evenfire ( it uses its
own flywheel which about 20lbs lighter and is also
steped). If you have any ?? I will be glad to help as Ive
done this type of swap many times with very good
results( you love the performance) Later Jon


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