How do I get gen 3 heads to fit my 2. 8

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:09 pm

Is it possible, does it really need the 3400 intake, therefore not allow for a distributor? It is possible Im just not sure how much custom wrok is needed. any tips.

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p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:10 pm

sweet im not a neewby any more. thanks lex

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:37 pm

Dude I am going to have to nicely ask you to start asking one question per post and keep all questions in the same post instead of starting new posts for each group of questions.

And to answer the question for this post, if you want to use heads that are of the Gen 2 or the Gen 3 design, you WILL need to change the pistons in that al block of yours.

If you want to use the aluminum heads that you got with the small valves that are iron head look alikes, then no piston change will be necessary. But of course they wont' flow that well.

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:41 pm

How about intakes, and exhaust will the gen 1 stuff fit the gen 2 and 3, if I get new heads, I might as well get the pistons (rods too???) from the same engine. and have the new pistons balanced at the same time.

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:44 pm

p8ntman442 wrote:How about intakes, and exhaust will the gen 1 stuff fit the gen 2 and 3,

No won't fit. And damn dude these are questions that shouldnt' be asked here.

They are too noobie.

p8ntman442 · Post by **p8ntman442** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:49 pm

I can tell you anything you want about a quad 4, or rebuilding a getrag, izuzu, or 4t60-e, but as far as swaping parts on a 2. 8 im noobie. Never worked on one of these v6's more than new lifters and lim gaskets on a 3100. what can I say.

The Dark Side of Will · Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:55 pm

All the basics are at www.60degreev6.com

Pyrthian · Post by **Pyrthian** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:32 pm

the best & easiest way is to use the WHOLE DANG MOTOR. get a nice fresh 3400 from a Grand Am. while yer at it, take the trans too. and if your really daring, take the dash & ABS too.