What rwd tranny bolts on?

new2buick · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 10:58 AM

I am new to the 3800 series and a guy has one I can get for next to nothing It is a vin code c 88-91 I think and I would like to know what rwd trannies will bolt to it so I can drop it in a 75 Celica. Also what is the aprox weight of the engine dressed.

Thanks Robert Husted

DJZ1 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 01:08 PM

Well I think your best bet would be to get an engine and tranny from camaro/firebird. Honestly I dont know enough about the various engines and trannies to reccomend anything sorry. I belive a long block weighs approx. 500 lbs

new2buick · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 04:29 PM

Yah but the one this guy has will go for next to nothing and it will have all of the modern goodies like coil packs and sefi.

Well keep the ideas coming Robert Husted

midgetracr · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 09:37 PM

I have a Stalker V-6 Sports Car. It uses an L67 Supercharged engine with a Tremec T-5 trans, bellhousing, flywheel and throw out bearing from late 90's Camaro/Firebird. Everything bolts up except you will need to drill a hole in the bellhousing for the hydraulic line and bleeder for the TO bearing.

The engine, blower, flywheel, trans etc weighs about 575 lbs.

new2buick · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2006, 11:44 AM

So that seem kinda like a yes there is a rwd tranny that will bolt up but which one? And will it work for an LN3 RPO vin code C?

Thanks Robert Husted

This thred may need to be moved to the RWD section!

DragCamaro · #6 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 02:51 PM

camaros have 4l60e's factory, but the v8s and v6s have different cases. t-5's work too, im not sure of anything else

man we have some heavy ass motors. im about to be working on a 1948 lincoln, the motor (292 v12 flathead) weighs 900, i cant believe ours are more than half of that thing

Trannyman95 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 08:35 PM

You have a few options, it really depends on if you want an auto or manual. Your easiest route if you want an auto is to use a mid-late 80s/early 90s 700R4 which is an overdrive transmission and very common and should be cheap and easy to find. You will need one that came with a fwd style bellhousing, so you will be looking for a trans that came in a car with a 2.8 or 3.1 V6. The S10 trucks with a 4cyl and 2.8 V6 also used this trans with the proper bellhousing. If you want a manual then using a T5 will be your best bet and again the same vehicles used this setup. Being the 700R4 hasnt been used in anything in roughly 15 years you may have trouble finding a good one unless you rebuild it or get a known good one. Good luck with the project if you go through with it!

new2buick · #8 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 01:56 PM

Im looking at manual so this is some useful info I may be going with an LT1 if I can get it cheap enough but no word yet so the 3800 is still open.

Thanks Robert Husted

KENLUDE97 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 07:10 PM

In order to use a L67 in a RWD application, here is what you need.

A 94-95 Chevy S10 bellhousing
A V8 Mustang T5 (because it can take the torque of the L67) And there are MANY applications of the T5 so be careful of which you choose.

I plan on doing the "same" thing as midgetracr.

Good luck