Thread: Question on a 3800

it's out of a camaro, but will work on a Grand prix/regal/monte carlo. etc..

I thought it had a rod knock, i was dumb, bought a brand new motor, i checked the bearings on this, there good, i'd still replace them while the motors out, but if your strapped they'd work, it had a blown head gasket and exhaust manifold leak.

so now it needs head gaskets, the bolts on the bearings tightened, and gaskets for oil pan, Question is what is this worth, or should i scrap it, I don't really need it since the heads are not injector ported so no boost, but its still in great shape and had 50psi oil at idle so it wasn't bad.

Bottom line what should i post it for? thats if anyone in michigan would even want it.

and yes thats a FWD oil filter adapter, i used the RWD one off this motor onto the new motor

for a block in need of a little work i would never pay more than $300 ever.

Originally Posted by Bio248

for a block in need of a little work i would never pay more than $300 ever.

answer teh question nancy... im curious as well.

Junk it, you loosened the rod and main caps, they need machined now.

thanks guys, And since there normal heads, just scrap right?

You can try and sell them. A turbo guy might wan them, also pull and sell the rockers to someone for a core charge, if they want to keep theirs.

what if i have the heads ported, think there be worth anything then?

not much of a market for them. Have to find the right buyer.