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oil pan 4 · 02-05-2016, 02:14 AM

The 3800 engine has its own unique bolt pattern.
I have no idea what bolt pattern the 2.5L used. I believe 60 degree V6 and 4cyl used the same transmission bolt pattern through the 70s, 80s and part of the 90s.
The 4.3L, all generations of SBC to include LT and LS series, BBC (all generations), 6.2+6.5L diesel, duramax, have interchangeable bolt pattern.
Not only do most of those share the same transmission but if they don't have the same engine mount then there are off the shelf adaptors you can buy for cheap.
You can put a TH700 transmission or NV3500 behind the old chevy diesels.
IF you want a 2.5L then I am pretty sure you are stuck with the T-5 made for 4 cylinders and V-6 motors.

GM tried sticking under sized engines in over sized vehicles in the late 80s and early 90s, these vehicles really didn't get noticeably better fuel economy than their larger engine counter parts.
These little engines just got ran a lot harder than the V8 motors and went to the junk yards sooner.

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