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Old 20 Oct 2009, 08:41 pm
2002Gold 2002Gold is offline
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Default Re: PT Cruiser V-6 Conversion!

quicksilverdon, I removed the Chevy 3.8 V-6 engine shown below in the 1st picture, and 4L60E transmission. I also removed the Chevy PCM at the top left of the picture and engine harness that gave me tons of electrical problems. Then when I went to fit up the Buick 3.8 V-6 and 200R4 transmission, I found out that I had to lower the engine a little more to clear the tunnel that I fabricated for the Chevy engine and trans. The diameter of the 200R4 trans is slightly wider than the 4L60E trans that I was using with the Chevy 3.8 V-6engine. That's why I had to cut, remove and modify the main crossmember below the firewall. I then had to fabricate another crossmember for the front engine mounts and rack and pinion assembly. Once I get the main crossmember all welded in solid, I can then prep the engine compartment to do the final install of the Buick 3.8 V-6 engine and 200R4 trans shown below in the 2nd picture. The hardest part this time was to fabricate the new front engine crossmember, because the rack and pinion assembly bolts to it as well. So, everything had to line up perfectly, no room for errors. I also had to keep a 3 degree engine angle so that the carburetor's mounting surface would be as level as possible for the 4 barrel Holley. So far, so good! I'll try to keep posting pictures as I progress with the project. Thank you, Tommy.




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