Havent posted any pics. of this project so i figured id share.
05 ls sport, swapping a 3800SC with a 5 speed into it
The day we bought the car
Scored a compete 3800sc with harness and computer out of an 04 impala ss for $250
Picked up a 2200 trannys, ordered plates and bushings to make custom motor mounts. Also doing an NWF brake swap in the front as will as an independent rear swap
Front Calipers
Sand blasted and re painted the rear crossmember
Sent some parts to the powder coater
Before
After
Scored a set of stainless headers off a wbody page for $150
i still have a pile of parts waiting to go on - egr delete, northstar throttle body, teamgreen lsd insert
Motor is getting tore down and redone this winter so come spring i can drop it in the car
Pic of the car currently
Nice score on the impala everything.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Looking good. Make sure you sand off the powdercoat on the knuckles where the hubs and caliper brackets bolt to. You want those to be true to the factory machining.
Lookinf forward to this...like that it will all practically be done at once. no need to take it apart multiple times
Yea still have to clean the powdercoat off the mounting surfaces.
I've been buying parts since middle of the summer lol still have a few more parts to buy
Looking good!
Another project that will probably be done before mine. Lol
strat81 wrote:Another project that will probably be done before mine. Lol
You have no idea. My Cav was last registered in 2006. LOL
My 4 dr has been siting longer than I drove it. Lol that gets first priority then I can roll on this one lol BTW this is my girlfriends car hahaha
Awesome deal on the motor and accessories! I dig the color
"In Oldskool we trust"
Sub'd for this winning thread
Had a major score over the weekend
Vis carbon fiber evo hood and vis carbon trunk - got both for the steal price of $250
After 3 hours of buffing the oxidation off the hood
Oooh, this looks a fun project, good luck!
I'll be checking in regularly for progress, for sure.
I would REALLY like that transmission plug and wires, from the 3800 auto harness, when you get rid of it. With some long wires....
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Should still have the connector - messaged u on Facebook
that's gonna be a blast to drive when it's done.
I tried to PM you back about parts, but there is something funky going on with the system. All messages are showing up blank. Shoot me an email with what you're interested in and I'll get back to you.
updates?
~2014 New Z under the knife, same heart different body~
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WHITECAVY no more
2012 numbers - 4SPD AUTOMATIC!!
328 HP
306 TQ
No real big updates lol dropped off some more stuff to be powder coated. Next step is ordering a flywheel to have machined and then begins engine tear down. Going to rebuild the motor over winter so spring time it\'s fresh and clean
What kind of rebuild are you planning to do to the motor? FWIW, leave the bottom end alone. Just replace all gaskets (especiually lower intake), lifters, valve seals, etc.
Reason being, a full rebuild on 3800\'s don\'t last long, not many have had good luck with it.
Oh, and good luck!! 3800\'s are a blast to drive inside of a jbody!
Very interested in this build. Keep the updates coming.
I\'m freshing up the motor, nothing crazy for the bottom end. Top end tho is another story - have a set of valve springs, need to order my cam, port and polish the heads and intake manifold.
Will update as progress contines, completion goal is end of April / beginning of
May
Sounds great, I currently have the VS cam and love it, great top end power. I currently rev to 62/6300. Upgraded LS springs. Home port and polish, makes a big difference. I left the supercharger alone but I am using the GenV.
Subbed. Definitely will be following the progress!
