Block Swap

[51 Turbo]

I have the Regal Sport turbo in my 51 Chevy. A neighbor of mine has a Buick 98 with the supercharger. Now this rig sits sideways in the engine compartment. If I find a "for and aft" block will the manifolds swap out so I can put this setup in a regular car? Will a normal block take the torque from the supercharger? Are all the Buick blocks the same? Thanks

 

[turbodave231]

The RWD and FWD blocks are NOT the same. They are not the same between 3.8 and 3800 either. The 3800 was used in F bodies with 4L60's so those can be used, but you better be able to fabricate parts, because there is very little made for 3800 RWD applications.

Dave

 

[KL Mallender]

I believe '95 & up 3800's used same block in FWD cars and RWD "F"bodies, bellhousings are the same used on 2.8/3.1/3.4/3300/3800's since early eighties.

Kevin.