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 Post subject: Engine swap to 3.8
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:42 pm 
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So im just spitballing the idea i have a crashed holden with 3.8 in it and it still works perfectly and el falcon wagon that needs a new motor and wanting to know what it would take to put the 3.8 in the falcon.
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 Post subject: Re: Engine swap to 3.8
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:02 pm 
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Moffjos wrote:
So im just spitballing the idea i have a crashed holden with 3.8 in it and it still works perfectly and el falcon wagon that needs a new motor and wanting to know what it would take to put the 3.8 in the falcon.


Would take alot to re-engineer,make new engine/trans brackets not to mention rewiring it all,I don't think it be a good idea :roll:

 

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 Post subject: Re: Engine swap to 3.8
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:47 pm 
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if you really want to try .... talk to an engineer & get a better idea. most likely as mentioned need to fabricate new mounts. maybe tailshaft? & make a stand alone engine/box loom plus prob a few small[ish] things as well. also do you want to register it with the 3.8?
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 Post subject: Re: Engine swap to 3.8
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:08 pm 
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if you really want to try .... talk to an engineer & get a better idea. most likely as mentioned need to fabricate new mounts. maybe tailshaft? & make a stand alone engine/box loom plus prob a few small[ish] things as well. also do you want to register it with the 3.8?


But I think we all secretly want a Ecotec V6 in our Falcons.
Now that's what I call a performance upgrade :twisted: :evil:

 

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 Post subject: Re: Engine swap to 3.8
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:02 pm 
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johnnyeHCF wrote:
Mad2 wrote:
if you really want to try .... talk to an engineer & get a better idea. most likely as mentioned need to fabricate new mounts. maybe tailshaft? & make a stand alone engine/box loom plus prob a few small[ish] things as well. also do you want to register it with the 3.8?


But I think we all secretly want a Ecotec V6 in our Falcons.
Now that's what I call a performance upgrade :twisted: :evil:



goood sarcasm ............................. :roll:
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:40 am 
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