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Old 08-18-2008, 05:57 PM
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Greetings! I'm new to your group and have a project going that your group may be able to help out on. I am building a customized 1947 Crosley wagon. I have a 2.8 Chevy built to 250 hp that I have intended to install in it --- but being a Buick Retiree and the owner of a extremely low mileage LN3 out of an '89 LeSabre + I have read F14CRAZY'* build up of his Reatta on several sites. I have available either a 700R4 or a 5 speed set-up out of an S10 both of which would bolt up.
So thoughts are a Supercharged LN3 with the 5 speed. The car will be lengthened 12" and widened 10" which gives a 50" tread width and a 90" wheel base! Front suspension is a narrowed Fiero and rear is a narrowed Mazda RX7 with front rotors matched to Mazda.
Questions are what LIM can I use to run either the later M62 or a M90 supercharger? I plan on using a wiring harness out of a '95 TransPort Van that had a 3800 in it or is there a better candidate? My 700R4 is out of a '91 Firebird and the 5 speed is out of a '95 *-10 - which one would require the least computer work?? Will Camaro headers bolt up to the LN3 heads?
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I thought that maybe at least F14CRAZY would reply to my post!
Does anyone know how a M90 off a Mustang equates to our Gen 3 M90'*?
My build will be RWD. I have extensively read a multitude of posts on many boards and have a good idea how to modify our M90 for my use.
My basic question then would be what modification would need to be done to run a Gen 3 M90 on a Series 1 engine?? I read somewhere that a guy modified a Series 1 intake to put an intercooler between the intake and the supercharger and somehow I have lost the link. Does anyone have info on that?? All new parts will be installed and it will be balanced.
So if you were to build a Ln3 with a Gen 3 supercharger how would you go about it?? As stated in my post I will have a 90" wheel base and 50" track. The Crosley should weigh in at around 1700 lbs.
Yes I know that the newest version L32 would easily be fitted - but - it'* too easy!! I'm an old school old fart! I'm extensively modifying my car so why not the drivetrain too!!
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obviously no one is knowledgeable enough to help you in the degree you need. sorry. there are other forums dedicated to the 3800 and it'* engine which may be more helpful.

fwiw a car weighing that little will SCREAM down any track. what suspension modifications are you doing to it?

can we get pics of the car as is?

i think going with a 5pd is a great idea! auto tragik transmissions are the pits generally. plus it'* nice to actually have control of the car. and i would assume it would take the least work to get working. sure you might throw some codes if you use a puter from an auto...

i <3 wagons
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