85 tranny hooked to a 87 motor.

[Anarchy]

well i picked up a 87 inter cooled motor. and i was wondering if my 85 tranny in my hot gn, will hook up and it will run fine. i really dont have no more money to spend to get a tranny. so if they dont hook up together and work i will just store the car and wait till i can get one. your info will be great full fellow TBers.

 

[imjoesnuffy]

No problem, it will mate right up. You will need the 86-87 engine harness though.

 

[Anarchy]

yea the motor im getting next week has that. i know its gotta be primed up with oil its been sitting for 8 months the seller told me. but im glad to hear they will mate just fine... my wallet has a big pain relief.

 

[LOT]

dip stick

yea the motor im getting next week has that. i know its gotta be primed up with oil its been sitting for 8 months the seller told me. but im glad to hear they will mate just fine... my wallet has a big pain relief.

Dip sticks are different.

 

[Anarchy]

so i have to get one for a 87 then and will it fit...

 

[fullahotair]

yup...ran my 85 tranny behind an 86/87 motor for many years...as mentioned, the dipstick is different...

Nate

 

[Anarchy]

can i get a dip stick with the cylinder from a junk yard off a monte carlo ss or a regal or even a cutlass. or a f body or a malibu. as long as its 86/87

 

[LOT]

dip stick

can i get a dip stick with the cylinder from a junk yard off a monte carlo ss or a regal or even a cutlass. or a f body or a malibu. as long as its 86/87

It has to do with where the dipstick sticks up around the wireing harness on an 87. The 86-87 tube is made to come up in the right place. Don't know if any others will wrok or not.

 

[Anarchy]

im sure i can find one here on tb when it comes to that.

 

[jdpolzin]

You can make the 84-85 dipstick tube work fine. We've done it many many many times!

 

[T- Type Tim]

vavle body may be different. i had a bq in mine..... not near as good as a brf