Buick Skylark motor swap

andyk · 11-04-2003, 12:27 PM

I have a 1988 buick skylark limited coupe with a 3.0 h.o. motor and was wanting to get some opinions on swapping a grand national or turbo regal motor into this car. Ex: Is it possible ?, Estimated cost ?, Could i keep it front-wheel drive ?, And any other comments positive/negative and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,
-Andrew

caddymac · 11-09-2003, 02:33 PM

The GN motor won't work for FWD applications. Have you thought of an L67 (engine used in the Regal GS) swap? Ask around on www.l67swap.com .

tman · 11-09-2003, 06:30 PM

The SC 3.8 will be more than enough power for your skylark. Buick actually did put the L67(Series I, I believe) in the skylark GS a few years ago

Hypsi87 · 11-09-2003, 07:51 PM

i thiink buick made a turbo skylark around that year. Maybe you should look into that??

andyk · 11-12-2003, 06:15 PM

hey thanks for the advice guys i looked into that site and e-mailed them to get more information. Once again thanks and if/when i have this done i will post pics of the swap so you guys can see it. andyk

Hypsi87 · 11-12-2003, 07:32 PM

Hey before you go and do anything if you want to put a Gn motor in that some of the real early pontiac ferios (A.K.A bonfires.) the trans axle was just like a 200-r4 with the same bolt pattern as the RWD tranny. Ill get some more info on it for you. it can be done!!!!

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