3.8 Liter Confusion...can someone help a girl out?

[70Monte355]

My buddies over at NEThirdgen.org, referred me over to you guys...they said you should be able to help..

My mom has a 3.8 V-6 1995 Bonneville with a blown motor (non-turbo of course ). I am trying to figure out how far back I can go to find a swap.

I found a 1986 Buick 3.8 liter for approx 50.00. Are the intake bolt patterns the same? Can all the parts swap over?

Anyone know if the Bonneville is based off Chevy or the buick?

How about a Chevy 4.3 liter...I found a good price on one of those too. It came out of a 85 Chevy. Are the 4.3 and the 3.8 interchangable?

Without confusing the situation anymore...is the Series II 3.8 based on the old Chevy 3.8 or the buick 3.8?

What do I need to look for?

 

[Chuck Leeper]

No dice!

sorry, stell. The 3800 and the early iron is not interchangeable...
Gotta have the 3800 engine. It's ft drive and the early stuff is rear drive and completely different in most all ways..
I recommend you get another 3800...

HTH

 

[TRYMY231S]

Throw an L67 in that bitch (blown 231 of course).