Swapping motor

Asked by GuruBXH5 Apr 10, 2017 at 09:55 AM about the Chevrolet Malibu

Question type: Car Customization

Can i take a 2005 malibu classic and put a
351 Cleveland engine in. ?  And of so how
hard would it be.

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

It would be a ton of work and fabrication work, putting in an old Ford engine into a 2005 Chevy.

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Bob answered 7 years ago

No it won't work as you car is front wheel drive. Perhaps opening the hood and taking a look would be of benefit. Also you have no transmission tunnel and no suspension mounting points for a rear differential.

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GuruQKNC answered 7 years ago

I agree with fast... I have a 96 buick century I'm considering dropping in a 3.4 from the 3.1. Nobody has faith in it but I do.

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