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Old 02-05-2005, 09:31 PM   #1
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Exclamation 86 ConVerTIBLE engine swap

Hi I just got a 1986 Cavalier Convertible with a 2.0 engine it has 165k miles on it still runing great but down the road I would like to put some thing with some more power in it ... What Engine would make a good swap ... if you want to take a look at the car check out my page on

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Old 02-05-2005, 11:12 PM   #2
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Re: 86 ConVerTIBLE engine swap

Almost about anything if you have the money... If i was you. I'd take advantage of that large engine bay and swap somthing like a 3800 or smaller...
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Old 02-06-2005, 01:49 PM   #3
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Almost about anything if you have the money... If i was you. I'd take advantage of that large engine bay and swap somthing like a 3800 or smaller...
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Thanks guys.. I am going to like fixing up the Car!!!
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Old 02-06-2005, 11:11 PM   #5
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Thanks guys.. I am going to like fixing up the Car!!!
Sure thing. The V8 swap isn't easy though but you didnb't specify a budget so I guessed no limit!
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