3.8 litre hot air blown engine

[jumpinjosh]

I have a 1985 hot air 3.8 litre with a blown engine. Will a hot air turbo engine from a 1981 swap out for the short block with my engine. That engine has a carb and distributor. Mine has ignition pack and throttle body. I want to know if my top end --manifold and ignition pack will work with the 1981 short block.

 

[charlief1]

Yes.

 

[GNeric]

You will have to use the oil pan, timing cover off the early engine as the 85 should be a 20 bolt oil pan and the 81 is a 14 bolt.

 

[1dollardog]

You will have to use the oil pan, timing cover off the early engine as the 85 should be a 20 bolt oil pan and the 81 is a 14 bolt.

I was thinking that some of the early production 85's still had the 14 bolt pan. Maybe I'm wrong..

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

I was thinking that some of the early production 85's still had the 14 bolt pan. Maybe I'm wrong..

This is true-Some 85's did have a 14 bolt pan. Brad

 

[GNeric]

That very well could be. Both my 85s were Oct. 84 cars and were 20 bolt blocks. : )