Take the entire drive line.  This was my second choice in engine swaps.
 I was thinking of taking the entire tranaxle and engine from a GM 3.8L
and matting it at the half shafts.  The vehicle weight is about the same,
so it will be a great match.   Parts are everywhere.   Your biggest problem
with this is cutting the rear seat area (maybe) to fit this arrangement.
When complete this will be the best setup going, except for gas milage.
                                                                joe. W.

Evan Mac Donald wrote:

>I need to replace the engine in my '84 (with a manual trans), and have a deal on an '88 Olds 3.8 from a FWD. It is an electronic engine, fuel injected and all. Has anybody that has done a "small" V-6 such as this got anything to say? My main worry is about this engines' life expectancy. It will be revving much higher than orginally designed, and for long stretches. I hope the trans should be able to take the loads, as it will be a highway / trip truck, not a daily driver. I know the conversion part will not be bolt-up, and am not worried about most of that.
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