The 1988-1992 1.6 Engines are interchangeable. The automatic engines can also be used, but you'd need to use your flywheel in place of the flexplate.
The distributor for either engine is interchangeable, however, there were two different distributors used. The later style has a nice, single plug-type connector, while the older 1988 connector has separate wires with spade connectors.
If you use your existing distributor, it will work with your existing wiring harness and all will be good.
Not for you, but in case someone reads this who has the automatic transmission. To use an engine with a manual transmission in an automatic car, there is an ear that you may have to remove (grind) from the block to get the transmission to mate up. It will be obvious when you try it.
The 455 and 400 was an option motor in the 1972 Pontiac LeMans, yes it will fit. I'm not sure if a beefier tranny was also included?
165 hp @4000 rpm
I believe it doesn't have one. To drain it you will have to take out the electric fan, take off the tranny cooler lines if it is an automatic & all the rad hoses. THEN TAKE OUT THE RAD VERY CAREFULLY.
manual tranny doesnt have fluid u noob manual tranny doesnt have fluid u noob
A manual tranny does not take tranny fluid. So you can't check it. A manual tranny does not take tranny fluid. So you can't check it.
The 3.8 v-6 with a 5 speed manual tranny puts out around 210 stock
if it is a manual transmission. U will need to run a hose down to the drain on the passenger side of the tranny, and fill it from the hose. Once it is full it will slowing drip out of the opening on the tranny. It is best to have two people do it.
Use Dextron III ATF, but be sure not to overfill the tranny.
No, the tranny has to be out of a olds, Pontiac, or Buick to bolt up to a Pontiac engine.
the 86 and 87 are the brown top motors and have the same tranny
1000# DSG tranny 2000# manual tranny
No, you will have to use another year tranny out of a GM vehicle in that application as GM never put a manual tranny in a 81 monte.