oldjeep Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 The 3800SC to AW4 isn't exactly uncharted territory. Here's a thread from 3 years ago on doing that swap into an isuzu. http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat. ... ber=611201 The isuzu bellhousing has the starter on the other side: They started using it in '02, and in all vehicles in '03. The 3.2, 3.5 and 3.5DI in the Rodeo and Axiom all use this bell with the auto-tranny. The tranny is an A340 family tranny. There's also at least 3 buggies on pirate that I know of that run that combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 hmm..and that bellhousing will bolt to the aw4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 http://www.greatlakesxj.com/tech/aw4shiftmod.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjeep Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 hmm..and that bellhousing will bolt to the aw4? That's what the picture is a picture of. A 3800SC with an isuzu axium bellhousing and a jeep AW4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 thanks! I thought that was the case, but it never hurts to ask. now I have a bellhousing that I could use....which means the custom machining will only be on the flexplate. I won't be doing it as difficult as that guy did...it will retain the stock supercharger and I'll alter my firewall so that the intake tube will curve upwards and onto the top of the motor. I'll be going with a cowl induction hood (made from a stock hood), and the air filter will be part of the hood, only sucking in cold air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjeep Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 No problem, I've been looking at his info for a while. Because with the same bellhousing you can attach to a bunch of caddillac engines including the northstar and short star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 No problem, I've been looking at his info for a while. Because with the same bellhousing you can attach to a bunch of caddillac engines including the northstar and short star lol, well you've helped me out alot. this will be good knowledge for when I do the swap. I have one ligned up at the moment, a 2002 pontiac 3800SC. grand prix or something, it's had the back end caved up to the back seat and the price is $640 for the whole car :brows: with 42,000 miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I didn't see it here, but the 3.8 is a different bell from the 60 degree V6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjeep Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I didn't see it here, but the 3.8 is a different bell from the 60 degree V6! GM 3800 uses a 60 degree bellhousing Buick 3.8 is a BOP Bellhousing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 exactly, gm 3800 (by buick) is a 90 degree motor on a 60 degree bellhousing. ask me how I know (I mean, I only mated one up to my ax5 with the stock jeep bellhousing, and installed it in my comanche) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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