motor mount question

Subject: motor mount question Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:15 pm

OK for those that know, the Riviera was on life support and I didnt pull the plug. Fortunately I got another motor for it, but the motor has the front mounts, you know, from the Grand Prixs? They have the ones that go to the front of the car, while ours are side mounts. Is there any way I can still use this motor before I have it pulled from the car and mine taken out?

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1995 Riviera NA 3800 Series II motor, cat delete, chrome grill, Pioneer DEH-7400 stereo, Pioneer (2)4 1/2'', (2) Kicker 41/2'', (2) 5 1/4'' Pioneer speakers, (2) Kicker 6X9 interior speakers, (2) Audiobahn 12'' subs SOLD! bought for $500, sold for $3000

1995 Riviera 3800 SC 76K miles, cat delete
straight pipe for the ladies

Subject: Re: motor mount question Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:37 pm

The bolts should all be in place for the Riv's motor mounts to bolt onto the GP's block. They are the same blocks with the same bolt holes.

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'98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj.

Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS

Subject: Re: motor mount question Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:04 pm

got it, now other question is, the motor is a 2003 Grand Prix GT, do i need the computer with it? I have my 1995 computer

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1995 Riviera NA 3800 Series II motor, cat delete, chrome grill, Pioneer DEH-7400 stereo, Pioneer (2)4 1/2'', (2) Kicker 41/2'', (2) 5 1/4'' Pioneer speakers, (2) Kicker 6X9 interior speakers, (2) Audiobahn 12'' subs SOLD! bought for $500, sold for $3000

1995 Riviera 3800 SC 76K miles, cat delete
straight pipe for the ladies

Subject: Re: motor mount question Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:25 pm

yes you should get the computer.

Albertj

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1998 with all fac. opts. (exc. CD changer and subwoofer); 209,000 miles. Mods: KYB front struts, extra noise barriers, fire extinguisher, Magnecor 8mm plug wires, 4-note horn, custom-made stainless exhaust.

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Subject: Re: motor mount question Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:17 pm

gotcha. is the computer in a grand prix the same location as the riviera? under the glove compartment? im thinking about having the guy just take the entire thing out and swapping the motor and the trans

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1995 Riviera NA 3800 Series II motor, cat delete, chrome grill, Pioneer DEH-7400 stereo, Pioneer (2)4 1/2'', (2) Kicker 41/2'', (2) 5 1/4'' Pioneer speakers, (2) Kicker 6X9 interior speakers, (2) Audiobahn 12'' subs SOLD! bought for $500, sold for $3000

1995 Riviera 3800 SC 76K miles, cat delete
straight pipe for the ladies

Subject: Re: motor mount question Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:33 pm

just follow-the-wiring-harness, the ECU is hard to miss.

Would be nice if Ryan or Randall would coment, they've done engine swaps as I recall.

Albertj

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1998 with all fac. opts. (exc. CD changer and subwoofer); 209,000 miles. Mods: KYB front struts, extra noise barriers, fire extinguisher, Magnecor 8mm plug wires, 4-note horn, custom-made stainless exhaust.

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Subject: Re: motor mount question Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:46 pm

I think the grand prixs and w-bodies have their pcms in the engine bay under the airbox IIRC.

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1996 Riviera, 89k miles
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Subject: Re: motor mount question Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:57 pm

alright. ill be sure to take pics of it and post them up

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1995 Riviera NA 3800 Series II motor, cat delete, chrome grill, Pioneer DEH-7400 stereo, Pioneer (2)4 1/2'', (2) Kicker 41/2'', (2) 5 1/4'' Pioneer speakers, (2) Kicker 6X9 interior speakers, (2) Audiobahn 12'' subs SOLD! bought for $500, sold for $3000

1995 Riviera 3800 SC 76K miles, cat delete
straight pipe for the ladies

Subject: Re: motor mount question Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:24 pm

ok i have a question. the guy said its best to take the things from the original car, which would be the riviera, but as far as the injectors and alernator and ecm go, i can remove those right? im using the ones off the new motor from the grand prix since im taking the computer with it and all

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1995 Riviera NA 3800 Series II motor, cat delete, chrome grill, Pioneer DEH-7400 stereo, Pioneer (2)4 1/2'', (2) Kicker 41/2'', (2) 5 1/4'' Pioneer speakers, (2) Kicker 6X9 interior speakers, (2) Audiobahn 12'' subs SOLD! bought for $500, sold for $3000

1995 Riviera 3800 SC 76K miles, cat delete
straight pipe for the ladies

Subject: Re: motor mount question Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:30 pm

The alternator is mounted differently, and probably doesn't have as many amps as the Riv's alternator. You want the L67's injectors as well, and I'm not sure what you need to do computer-wise.

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'98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj.

Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS

Subject: Re: motor mount question Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:32 pm

oh im sorry its a regular se grand prix. guy got the wrong car. i just hope the computer is alright and the injectors work fine

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1995 Riviera NA 3800 Series II motor, cat delete, chrome grill, Pioneer DEH-7400 stereo, Pioneer (2)4 1/2'', (2) Kicker 41/2'', (2) 5 1/4'' Pioneer speakers, (2) Kicker 6X9 interior speakers, (2) Audiobahn 12'' subs SOLD! bought for $500, sold for $3000

1995 Riviera 3800 SC 76K miles, cat delete
straight pipe for the ladies