I hate GM cars hate hate hate hate hate hate....

[Cannon]

My wife's old Malibu blew a HG, they said it was common for those motors we had less than 100k on it when it did.

Wife's tits or GTFO!

[MstangsBware]

My wife's old Malibu blew a HG, they said it was common for those motors we had less than 100k on it when it did.

THEY lied to you....The 3800s never had an issue with blowing the HGs...The known issues where the VC gaskets leaking on the front, the LIM gaskets failing and people not being smart enough to MOD them correctly...The gaskets that have been failures have been re-designed and updated a few times to correct the issues.

Like I said before the 3800 is a good motor that last forever if at least half ass taken care of.

[LaserSVT]

So the fun begins!!!

[lincolnboy]

Boring. Let someone else do it.

[Mike]

Kyle fucking rocks!

[CRASH]

Your "buddy in Waco" must REALLLLLLLLLY like you or something to be driving up here to run you around all over D/FW.

-Aaron

[LaserSVT]

Just got back a little while ago with the parts car. Its blower idler was way bad so I drove it home without the supercharger running and still managed to get a speeding ticket. Speedo wasnt working so I guessed.... guessed wrong. Oh well. Parts car drives well. Got showered in glass as the already broken rear window blew inward on the highway. LOL Engine is solid, blower needs a new coupler and since funds are tight I guess I will just swap blowers over, gonna have to get an upper gasket I guess. Cant afford the lower gasket right now so I will have to try and keep off the boost untill I can afford that.
Its almost a shame to part the 98 cause its really a nice car. But seeing how I gotta replace the back glass and the AC dont work and the bumper skin is screwed and it needs tie rods, its really more then I can spend and the engine exchange is cheaper.

Gonna part or just sell the red car after I swap seats and motor.

[LaserSVT]

Your "buddy in Waco" must REALLLLLLLLLY like you or something to be driving up here to run you around all over D/FW.

-Aaron

Hes my best friend and I didnt charge him for his lst two motor swaps. It all works out. I help him he helps me. Friends are a good thing.

Kyle did me a big solid for what he sold me the red 98 for.

[Kyle]

Hes my best friend and I didnt charge him for his lst two motor swaps. It all works out. I help him he helps me. Friends are a good thing.

Kyle did me a big solid for what he sold me the red 98 for.

I knew that car was definitely a runner. I'm glad you made it home safely. BTW you can get those blower couplings fairly cheap from ZZP.

On a side note, I'm glad to have my driveway back and the money I lost on the deal by selling that car so cheap is well worth the driveway space regained. You saw my driveway, its not much to work with in the first place!

Take it easy on that motor and make it last! My fiancee's GTP has 160k+ on it, but we try to baby it!

[LaserSVT]

I knew that car was definitely a runner. I'm glad you made it home safely. BTW you can get those blower couplings fairly cheap from ZZP.

On a side note, I'm glad to have my driveway back and the money I lost on the deal by selling that car so cheap is well worth the driveway space regained. You saw my driveway, its not much to work with in the first place!

Take it easy on that motor and make it last! My fiancee's GTP has 160k+ on it, but we try to baby it!

Man the ride home was a trip! The speedo refused to work so I was just pacing my friend. On the highway a little of the rear glass blew out and flew forward with a nice little shower. Then when we hit the back roads by my house I was still tailing my friend. He slamed on the brakes but I was far enough behind to casually slow down. Then I saw why he slammed on the brakes. Two Sherrifs cars going the other way. Only the second time I have EVER seen a cop car on that road and I got pulled over the last time too! LOL.
So he pulled me over and as he was walking up to the car the rear window fell in with a loud crash. He went for his gun and my arse hole swallowed the seat. I cant be mad at the cop cause he tagged me for speed and expired reg. I explained I JUST got the car and couldnt afford a tow.... the tow would be cheaper then the tickets I am sure. He didnt ticket me for expired safety and no POI. Insurance agent said with new car purchase I am good on existing for 30 days but the cop said no. IDK, wasnt gonna argue.

He was friendly enough and while I dont know how fast I was going Im sure he had no reason to lie about the speed he claimed. Oh well, gotta eat it.

Car drove well, it has issues some more serious than others but for the price and what I need it works fine.

[stevo]

Gonna part or just sell the red car after I swap seats and motor.

I might be interested in some parts, like the wheels and some other odds and ends, when you start parting it.

Stevo

[LaserSVT]

Well I worked on it till my hernia yelled at me. LOL. Got the AC and PS pump dropped, harness out, fuel lines and other crap. Only have a few bell housing bolts to go and the exhaust flange and its ready to lift out.

The SC coupler on the white car is like brand new so in the interest of saving money I am just gonna swap couplers and do a SC oil change.

Its an easier swap then a Mark VIII motor swap but the damn hernia is slowing me down. Can only work on it a couple hours before I gotta take a break.

[MstangsBware]

Just swap complete snout with rotor pack around....Saves on having to buy SC oil(which has gone up)

[LaserSVT]

I was thinking about that cause it is $8 a bottle and I need two. Only thing is I dont know when the oil was last changed in it. Then again the coupler has zero slack so maybe its new and the oil was just changed.

[LaserSVT]

Well hell. Thought I was ready to pull the motor but after wiggling it around I realized there must be a hidden bolt. The damn bolt under the rear manifold is the one thats kickin my arse. I need another 18-24" of extension so cant do crap till my buddy can bring his extensions out. Other then that bolt the motor is just kinda sitting there. Oh well, there is ALWAYS one thats a PITA to get too.