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So im going to the salvage yard

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:45 am
by Guest
Im taking a trip this friday for some body pices few switches, and maybe a few other pices.


First off im runing a 92' 3.1 auto retta.

I would like to get better heads, headers, cam ( altho i may order this from CC) I know there are a few eng. tha i can swap parts. So any ideas on few part i should look for?

I will be sending any parts i get to be cleaned/rebuilt.

So im going to the salvage yard

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:56 am
by TurboGTU
Good condition dash, door panals, and rear panals?  

Sway bars off GTU or Z26.

96+ heads and up top end off 3100/3400...or compleate engine..$$$.

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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:10 am
by Guest
I have maybe $400 to blow.  And i dont wanna do a total swap. I think my dad has a eng. from a 90+ bonnieville SSE (spelling) just lying aroundcould i inter change parts from that? ill get the right year tomorrow when i call him.

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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:57 am
by TurboGTU
IF its the SSEi superchaged 3.8..with all the the bells and whitles like alternator, power steering pump, SUPERCHARGER and what nots...then I'd consider a engine swap...and spend the rest on engine mounts.

But if you want cheap/cheap. Grab the 1.6 ratio rocker arms from a 94-95 chevy beretta 3100. Ours come stock with 1.5 ratio. Making a ram air setup would be grovvvy.

You might want to drop the tranny if your going to do any engine work and install a shift kit.

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:05 am
by Guest
**** it im doing a swap.

3.1 L MPFI goodbye

3400 Hello

Whats the best year and car to look for? by that mean the one that has most in common.

I have any auto anyone doen this yet, how easy is it?

I have an old 96 (i think) bonniville SSE with no motor, think the 3.1 will fit init? If so i can sell it and buy racing parts  

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:33 pm
by brilamb2
01 impala

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:08 pm
by wht89gt
hey all i am getting ready to do an engine rebuild on a 2.8 liter v6 my question is should i rebuild the 2.8 or go with something bigger like a 3.1 or what will fit in my beretta like i siad right now i have the 2.8 that has a bottom end knock its not bad but if you listen close you can hear it......... thanks  

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:25 pm
by 1988GTU
You could do the 3.1MPFI direct bolt in swap, but you could also go the extra short mile & do a minor mod 3400SFI swap and gain the modern look, tech, reliablitiy, PERFORMANCE etc etc.....


Do a search on "3400 SWAP" on here.

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:17 pm
by wht89gt
ok thanks i will do that and thanks for the info

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:07 pm
by TexanBerettaGT
3400swap.com