98 Venture engine interchange with newer?
jpey00
11-12-2005, 11:14 PM
Hello,
I need some information. I need to know if a newer 3.4 liter engine can be installed in a 98 Venture? I know that the 3.4 was the same from 96-99, but it is difficult to find a low mileage used engine. Can I install a 01-05 3400 engine without too much problem. If need be, I donn't mind stripping it down to the long block. I am however concerned about the cam sensor. From 96-99 the cam sensor sync ring was a missing tooth design. 2000 went to a single tooth design and 2003 went to a 50/50 raised and lowered semi-circle design. If I use the sensor designed for the sync ring, willl it send the correct signal to the 98 ECM? Is there anything else that might give me problems? Please help. Thanks.
I need some information. I need to know if a newer 3.4 liter engine can be installed in a 98 Venture? I know that the 3.4 was the same from 96-99, but it is difficult to find a low mileage used engine. Can I install a 01-05 3400 engine without too much problem. If need be, I donn't mind stripping it down to the long block. I am however concerned about the cam sensor. From 96-99 the cam sensor sync ring was a missing tooth design. 2000 went to a single tooth design and 2003 went to a 50/50 raised and lowered semi-circle design. If I use the sensor designed for the sync ring, willl it send the correct signal to the 98 ECM? Is there anything else that might give me problems? Please help. Thanks.
justbryan
11-14-2005, 03:31 PM
I've actually been wondering the same thing for a long time. Looking forward to seeing if anyone has done this in one of their vans and if so, what had to be done differently to make it work.
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