WOOOOOT!!!!

[Spartanzz]

Ok so i have been considering an engine swap fro a while now. The engine i was going to buy got sold and i considered a 3.4 instead. Then the other day i saw an add for a 3800SC for $300. Today i went out to check it out because he said a seal blew and was leak oil bad and that there was a ticking noise coming from the timing chain dampener. When i got there he pulled the engine out showed me everything. The compression was good the timing chain still held tension so it didnt come off or skip timing, the seal was the front main seal (which are easy to replace on those engines. So, he wanted $300. I was able to talk him down to $250 for the engine and everything it comes with AND $50 for a good engine stand. So now the engine is sitting at Lee's and this coming week starts the process of ordering everything to replace all the gaskets and get the engine ready to be put in ETA is about 2 maby 3 months if everything goes as planned!

[Donster]

Anxious to see how it turns out.
 
This thread is no good without pictures!
 
Start a build thread young man.
 
\D
 
 

[Spartanzz]

will do! i tried to remember to get pics of us loading and unloading but i forgot >.< Next time im at Lee's is when ill have the gasket set to start tearing it apart. So ill take alot of pics then

P.S. was thinking about painting the supercharger and the valve covers. Anyone wanna give some opinion of color that may look good and somewhat match the car?

[Fierofool]

When you start your build thread, download our photo image poster from the Administrator's Announcement section.  If you use one of the online services like Photobucket, they will disappear over time.  Other services require registering with them just to view pictures.  Our image poster will keep the pictures visible as long as the forum is alive, and then a while after that, too.  Pat has also provided features to upload videos, too. 

[Spartanzz]

will do!and where should i post the build thread? in general?

[TopNotch]

If there will be a lot of technical data in your thread, put it in the tech section.
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[Spartanzz]

well probably not a whole lot. Im having lee help me with most of it and buying the harness from a forum member for a good price. It will pretty much be a thread about me doing it lol

[Raydar]

Congrats! And best of Luck!

[Fiero GTB]

Please be sure to post a photo of the FRONT END of you car, too.

Once you get the 3800 in, it may be the last time I ever see it...

FGTB

[oldone]

gold what else?

[Fierofool]

Whodeanie may be able to give you some tips.  I think he's been using some kind of powder coating that looks like a metal finish. 

[Donster]

I've got first dibs on the engine-stand once Chaz is done with the swap!
 

 
\D

[Spartanzz]

ok ill have to cal dean soon. Gatta ask him a few things about the swap also.

[Fiero GTB]

ok ill have to cal dean soon. Gatta ask him a few things about the swap also.

I'm picking up my car at WhoDeanie's after work Monday or Tuesday if you want to go...

Fiero GTB

[Spartanzz]

actually maby i know i have to work tomorrow (monday) but i get off my first job at 4:30 on tuesday so what time were you wanting to go?