2.8L/3.1L AND 3.8L FWD same bellhousing pattern?

[Terryk]

The Fiero and Citation have similar cradles, but not identical. I know them
both very well. Too well sometimes!

TK

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> From: Frederic Breitwieser <frederic.breitwieser at mcione.com>
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: Re: 2.8L/3.1L AND 3.8L FWD same bellhousing pattern?
> Date: Sunday, December 14, 1997 10:46 AM
> 
> >I have the V8 Archie stuff and the Fieroman 3800 information. Too bad
the
> >3800 never had a manual. 3800 are more expensive in CA than V8 TPI's.
> 
> >I think a 5.0 TPI is the way to go.
> 
> >Thanks for the information!
> 
> Anytime, happy to help.
> 
> Since the 305/350 is very common (and less expensive to upgrade, since
that
> block is pretty much a commodity in the aftermarket world, I would agree
> with you.  But as you mentioned, you are going to need an adaptor,
clutch,
> starter gizmos, and probably several other things to make it work.  Since
> you already stopped by the V8Archie Website, you obviously have a lot of
> information to review :)
> 
> And don't worry about "stupid questions".  Asking questions now draw on
the
> experience of the list, thus saving you a bigger headache down the road
> (i.e. engines and transaxles that won't mate).  Actually, with enough
> effort, anything can mate to anything, if you come up with a
> engine/trans-whatever combination, there's probably one guy somewhere who
> did it.
> 
> In your Citation, its probably easy to pull a Fiero transaxle, get an
> Archie Kit, and shove it into the Citation.  my understanding, though not
> personally confirmed, is that the Citation powertrain cradle and the
Fiero
> Cradle are the same.
> 
> Good luck,
> Frederic Breitwieser
> Homebrew Automotive
> Bridgeport, CT 06606
> 
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