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no problem, I think that 1987 was the last year before the balance-shaft version of the 3.8L was introduced. Something that's odd about this "model" is that it has the holes in the block for the balance shaft, but it has 3.8L cast in the side. My understanding is the engine was formally re-named...

not sure I follow, do you mean there's a noticable difference in the design of the balance shaft between the series I block and the series II block? My understanding is the balance shaft was added in 1988 while it was still designated as the series I.

so far, all that I know about it is that it was found in a thrift store in Waterloo, IA

Hi, I am not buying or selling at this time, but I have recently obtained this and thought this might be the best place to post to try to get some more info, if there's a better forum for a topic like this, please let me know, thanks I've obtained a rather unusual item, hope the folks here can...

not sure if this is right forum for this question (so admin please move if there's a better place), just really like this poster, looks like it might have been a 2-page magazine ad. Anyone know if this appeared in magazines back in 1983 and if so, which title/date? Then I'll try to hunt down a...

$31,900 - RM Auctions

I picked up the special tool on ebay a while ago, I think it's called the kent moore spark plug boot puller for the FWD 3800, it's a horseshoe shape attached to a contoured handle, the horseshoe fits right in the slot arount the top of the heat shield and then you just pry the boot off.

ebay item number 330406485823 - listing ended a few days ago, $39.00 - no bidders

someone should do a photoshop of that ...

I realize this thread is a few months old, so I apologize for dredging it up, but I just read it and I'm very curious, did your friend ever come thru with the pictures of the car/engine? at the beginning of this thread you questioned if the engine was worth keeping, so does this mean the car was...