Motor swap out

[Eric Wettschreck]

My son has a 96 cutlass with a really tired 3100. I have a line on a good running 3100 from a 95 Lumina. Seems to me like a no brainer to swap them out.

However, it's no longer 1974 and you can't just pull the 350 from the station wagon and put it in the truck anymore. Things change from year to year and it's not as simple as it used to be. So, I'm asking the GM tech experts......Do any of yous guys know if a 3100 from the Lumina will bolt into the Cutlass? I'm thinking it should but I wanna make sure before I spend a weekend turning wrenches.

[98prosport]

i am going to reply with a "no". but what you should be able to do is call a salvage yard and ask them for a cross reference as to what will fit in your sons car. most that I have asked have been very helpfull.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Thanks 98. I had a bit of time on my hands and your response got me thinking. I jumped on the net, did some searching, and found out you are correct. Saved me a bunch of time and frustration.

Thanks again.