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raycow · 09-23-2010, 06:10 PM

A member on the Chevytalk board installed a Buick turbo engine in his truck and was extremely happy with the performance. His install was a little easier than yours because he started with a RWD engine from a G-body, but I don't think you will have any problems you can't overcome. You will have a huge amount of room to work around the engine.

For a transmission, I am thinking maybe 4th gen Camaro/Firebird. S-10 4 cylinder and 2.8 V-6 transmissions will also bolt up, but the F-body came stock with a 3800.

Ray

09-23-2010, 06:10 PM	#4
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: 70 Shortbox Chevy 2wd considering a GM 3800? A member on the Chevytalk board installed a Buick turbo engine in his truck and was extremely happy with the performance. His install was a little easier than yours because he started with a RWD engine from a G-body, but I don't think you will have any problems you can't overcome. You will have a huge amount of room to work around the engine. For a transmission, I am thinking maybe 4th gen Camaro/Firebird. S-10 4 cylinder and 2.8 V-6 transmissions will also bolt up, but the F-body came stock with a 3800. Ray