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IsaacCarlson · 03-06-2012, 12:10 AM

I managed to get the 3800 out of the Oldsmobile today. That baby is heavy! I bet it weighs almost as much as the 2.2 AND tranny put together.

I will be putting new gaskets in it and fixing anything that needs to be fixed and then bolting it to the 4t40. The 4t40 is a lot smaller than the 4t60, but is supposed to be pretty tough. I have seen really tuned up motors bolted to the 4t40, so it should be good to go.

I am pretty sure both cars used the same converter.

I also removed the exhaust from the olds. It was fairly easy and I am glad it is done. It will get cut and welded to fit the sunfire, and the sunfire exhaust will come out with a sawzall.

I have been messing with the idea of putting the 2.2 in my john deere M since it only has 20 HP and could use some GIDDY-UP!!!

Bolting on another 100 horses should be fun right?

Pics will be up tomorrow, I'm tired.

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IsaacCarlson eco....something or other Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colfax, WI Posts: 724 wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250 Team Pontiac 90 day: 26.69 mpg (US) Rav - '06 Toyota Rav4 Base 90 day: 26.52 mpg (US) Thanks: 39 Thanked 67 Times in 50 Posts	3800 sunfire swap UPDATE I managed to get the 3800 out of the Oldsmobile today. That baby is heavy! I bet it weighs almost as much as the 2.2 AND tranny put together. I will be putting new gaskets in it and fixing anything that needs to be fixed and then bolting it to the 4t40. The 4t40 is a lot smaller than the 4t60, but is supposed to be pretty tough. I have seen really tuned up motors bolted to the 4t40, so it should be good to go. I am pretty sure both cars used the same converter. I also removed the exhaust from the olds. It was fairly easy and I am glad it is done. It will get cut and welded to fit the sunfire, and the sunfire exhaust will come out with a sawzall. I have been messing with the idea of putting the 2.2 in my john deere M since it only has 20 HP and could use some GIDDY-UP!!! Bolting on another 100 horses should be fun right? Pics will be up tomorrow, I'm tired. __________________ 1991 F-250: 4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear Last edited by IsaacCarlson; 03-06-2012 at 01:12 AM..