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

[Terryk]

3.0L with a manual transmission? Never heard of the beast. When did this
happen and in what car? None of the service manuals from 1982 to present
show the 3.0/3.8 Buick with a manual transmission.

TK
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> From: Frederic Breitwieser <frederic.breitwieser at mcione.com>
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu; diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: Re: 2.8L/3.1L AND 3.8L FWD same bellhousing pattern?
> Date: Monday, December 15, 1997 10:52 AM
> 
> >Cutlass Calais came with 3.0l v-6 which is little brother to the 3.8l
engine.
> >Maybe get the flywheel and rebalance if necessary?? Maybe get complete
> >engine/trans combo so bolts, brackets, clips, and what-have-you are
handy.
> >BTW  If you don't rebuild the engine, change the timing gears.  When it
goes,
> >valves go too.  I've changed a bunch after it's too late.
> 
> You know, you just hit on something that should have occured to us... the
> 3.0L did come with manual transaxles, and its the same block and crank
> pattern from what I've been able to find out, so moving the flywheel over
> and rebalancing it to match the flexplate of the 3.8L wouldn't be that
> difficult for a competent machine shop.
> 
> Also, having the engine balanced, and the flywheel or flywheel/flexplate
> combination balanced, would be even a better situation.  But Terry might
> not want to rip the motor apart if it works just fine.
> 
> >Worried about conversions?  Worried about emissions inspections? 
Wyoming and
> >Montana have no vehicle inspections whatsoever.  :)
> 
> So, you are offering your home address for people to "move" to, right ?
<Grin>
> 
> >Hmmm...what about Aurora v-8?  I'll find out tomorrow if they came with
std.
> >trans.  Yeah, I know.  That one costs money :(
> 
> But its a super engine, no doubt about that :)  I've been lead to believe
> its founded off the Northstar engine.  Though here I go again putting my
> foot in my mouth :)
> 
> Frederic Breitwieser
> Homebrew Automotive
> Bridgeport, CT 06606
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