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Old January 3rd, 2008, 10:13 AM
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Hot Air Motor 100.00

look at this for a motor

87 BUICK 3.8 MOTOR V6




got a friend in richmond that can take a look../....
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Old January 3rd, 2008, 11:51 AM
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I think that is a Front Wheel Drive 3.8 Motor...not an 84/85 Hot Air Motor.
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Old January 4th, 2008, 09:44 AM
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I don't think a hot air motor is worth a $100 ... maybe the whole car but not just a motor
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Old January 4th, 2008, 09:58 AM
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I don't think a hot air motor is worth a $100 ... maybe the whole car but not just a motor
Why ?????
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Old January 4th, 2008, 10:36 AM
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Why ?????
+1........rods and crank are the same and the block is just as good as a 109.
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Old January 4th, 2008, 11:08 AM
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Why ?????
#1 .... it was a joke
#2 .. I died with one for years
personally I'd never have another one
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Old January 4th, 2008, 04:36 PM
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That is a FWD engine not a hotair engine.
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Old January 5th, 2008, 03:54 PM
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FWD engine.

Look in front of the throttle body, the exhaust crosses over to the back side of the engine.
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