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ike84 · 02-26-2023, 10:40 AM

A while back I started a post titled "m96 Frankenstein?". There is significant overlap in parts, but there are some issues. You will need new pistons. The head bores will also be wrong. Lastly, the intake bolt pattern of the 2.5/2.7/3.2 and the 3.4 are different. I know of at least one successful retrofit of a 3.4 intake plenum on a 3.2 - you will need to tap new mounts.

These are the issues that came from that discussion. There very well could be more as well. I think it would be a great project though to try if you can do it without dumping a ton of $.

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02-26-2023, 10:40 AM	#6
ike84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: KY Posts: 1,216	A while back I started a post titled "m96 Frankenstein?". There is significant overlap in parts, but there are some issues. You will need new pistons. The head bores will also be wrong. Lastly, the intake bolt pattern of the 2.5/2.7/3.2 and the 3.4 are different. I know of at least one successful retrofit of a 3.4 intake plenum on a 3.2 - you will need to tap new mounts. These are the issues that came from that discussion. There very well could be more as well. I think it would be a great project though to try if you can do it without dumping a ton of $. Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk __________________ 2000 Box Base, Renegade Stage 1 performance mods complete, more to come When the owners manual says that the laws of physics can't be broken by this car, I took it as a challenge...