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Old 07-19-2009, 07:18 PM
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Ok, so we're swapping a 3.4L from a 95 into the body from a 96 Z28. We got the motor/transmission out this weekend easy enough, and we were just about to put them into the Z body, but then we realized we had a slight problem. The bolt holes for the engine mounts aren't the same. We have the ones from the Z still, and I think we should be able to use one of them, but I don't know for sure. And the other one I doubt we'll be able to use at all.

I want to get this car on the road before I go back to school, so we can't afford any major delays. I NEED HELP SOON! thanks
 
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Old 07-20-2009, 07:43 AM
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thinking you have to change out the k member to the one of the engine you're installing
 
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:22 PM
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i was afraid of that...is there anything simpler?
 
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 02StanGT
thinking you have to change out the k member to the one of the engine you're installing
This is correct. I did a swap for my buddy in HS. He got a 3.4 with a **** body and we were switching it into a 96 Z body and we had to swap out the K member. Drivetrain won't line up
 
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Old 07-20-2009, 03:08 PM
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Keep in mind the '96 never had a 3.4 option, it was 3.8 & 5.7 only...

Not what you want to hear, I know.
 
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Old 07-20-2009, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Keep in mind the '96 never had a 3.4 option, it was 3.8 & 5.7 only...
good call. I completely forgot about that little detail.
 
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Old 07-20-2009, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Keep in mind the '96 never had a 3.4 option, it was 3.8 & 5.7 only...

Not what you want to hear, I know.

dont forget about the OBD II system. it switch in the 95's.
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by tripwire1124
dont forget about the OBD II system. it switch in the 95's.
forgive me if I sound stupid, but what is that? we are already switching the entire wiring harness.

One more thing: could we get away with welding the base of the engine mount to the k-member? My dad's a pretty good welder, so he could probably do it.
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 08:59 AM
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On-Board-Diagnostics -- emissions & engine diagnostics related computer system. 95 Camaros has OBD I, 96 had OBD II, some 95s used and OBD II connector but is still an OBD I system.
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 11:09 AM
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Where is that located?

(and how do you delete posts? you'll understand when you read the next one)
 

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