thanks

 

If you have any more questions, feel free to pm me, or post them here.

 

You given any thought on how you are pulling the motor? If you are bringing it out the bottom it might be a good time to install some headers. I think the 97 had those bad flow cast ones like my 96.

I was able to find a 2002 3800 with 48K on it for $650 I did find some front wheel drive engines cheaper but with the Camaro engine I am able to use many of the sensor that are 6 years newer and I have a complete spare ignition system.
If you click on the link in my sig you can see my project thread, I am waiting for my headers to show up.

 

Which headers did you end up getting Gorn?

 

I went with the OBX Stainless ones from Ebay. Guy gave me a small discount, I used the make offer option. I won't get them till next week, no big rush cause I still need a clutch.

 

OBX? I'm jealous of you, I want those so bad. A lot of guys on ftv6 have been asking about them, I think you're the first v6'er to buy them.

 

Mario, just wondering, why would you change out the motor if its knocking?
I am glad to see you have decided against transplanting a new mill in your car, it is typically advised to just seel the car and buy a V8 car. But I would figgure out why its knocking before trying to upgrade.

 

When I bought the car the motor had a little knock in it I didn't think much about it I bought the car for only $600 can't complain to much for a straight body clean interior car, but anyway I pulled the oil pan and I found a spun bearing so I replaced all the rod bearings and put a new oil pump in, didn't knock at first but it is know not to loud but I'm thinking the crank has a worn spot on it were the bearing spun I really like this car but I just at a wall right now and don't know where to go from here

 

I'm in the process of taking the engine out of the 97 camaro so far I have the bell housing bolts out motor mounts out and radiator fans and all electrical have been unhooked the motor wont budge am I missing something the car is a 5 speed

 

I just looking for any help trying to get this engine out so I can put the new crank rod and main bearings in, so far I have taking everything off the book called for even the upper intake fans condenser radiator bell housing bolts motor mounts and all wiring have removed plenty of motors but cant get this one to come out