Buick Skylark motor swap
andyk
11-04-2003, 11:27 AM
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
Thanks again,
-Andrew
caddymac
11-09-2003, 01:33 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, 05:30 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, 06:51 PM
i thiink buick made a turbo skylark around that year. Maybe you should look into that??
andyk
11-12-2003, 05:15 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, 06:32 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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