I'd like to "update" my old Buick LeSabre motor with a fresher one. I like the 3800 Series II in the later model GM midsizes. Can that one fit onto the transaxle for the LeSabre? And where can I get one around Boston, MA.? And how about ECM compatibility? Thanks for any light you can shed.
Need for 3.8 Buick motor
Jan 21, 2006
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Look...There are several series 3800 engines. You have to be a bit more specific.
If you want a junkyard engine, to to
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A good mechanic can put any engine, any tranny, into any car. But you want to do this within your means.
They are NOT all mutually exchangeable.
Two better choices - rebuild the existing motor or buy a crate motor directly from GM.
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