3800sc swap from 87 into 88. What is needed? (Page 1/1)
talon67 AUG 14, 08:21 PM
I have a 1987 3800sc (built) swapped fiero with manual transmission issues and front end damage that requires a new front clip. Runs amazing and drives great except a shifting issue. So I bought a stock 63K mile rust free florida manual 88GT. My plan was to swap the trans and front clip over to the 87. In looking at it closer, I wondering what would be involved in swapping the 3800 engine, intercooler, and ecm into the 88? would the ecm I'm running now just swap over? What mounts would I need or what other parts would I need from the 87? I'm hoping it's just mounts for the 88 cradle? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Dave
olejoedad AUG 15, 03:21 AM
Pretty much nothing needed if you can do a bit of fabrication for the mount below the balancer.
It's just a matter of installing the drivetrain on the 88 cradle. Transmission mounting points are the same on both cradles, the balancer end mount is only slightly different.
Everything will transfer, plug and play....
talon67 AUG 15, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by olejoedad:

Pretty much nothing needed if you can do a bit of fabrication for the mount below the balancer.
It's just a matter of installing the drivetrain on the 88 cradle. Transmission mounting points are the same on both cradles, the balancer end mount is only slightly different.
Everything will transfer, plug and play....



That's exactly what I was hoping to hear! Thanks!