speed wise the Chevy engines are better but build for strength wise the olds wins.
You would need to call a parts house and they can answer that for you.
Yes, Chevrolet, Pontiac, 3.1 Liters will work as they are the same engine.
Not without an adapter plate. Chevrolet used one bellhousing pattern while Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac all shared different one. Chevrolet and Buick shared one pattern. Oldsmobile and Pontiac shared another. There were some GM TH 350 transmissions made with dual bolt patterns.
Only if the transmission has a dual bolt pattern. Chevrolet and Buick 350 engines have the same bolt pattern. Oldsmobile and Pontiac 350 engines have the same bolt pattern. There were some TH 350 transmissions that have dual bolt patterns.
Aurora (Oldsmobile), Alero (Oldsmobile), Aztek (Pontiac), Astro (this name was used both by Chevrolet and GMC for entirely different vehicles. The Chevrolet Astro - also sold as the GMC Safari - was a minivan, whereas the GMC Astro - also sold as the Chevrolet Titan - was a Class 8 cab-over-engine semi tractor), AMC (now defunct car manufacturer).
No, NASCAR would not of saved Oldsmobile. Some cars in NASCAR are Ford and Chevrolet.
Oldsmobile never made a 3.6L engine
No reference pulses to the ECM (Electronic Control Module)..
A 350 Oldsmobile engine has a different bolt pattern than the Chevrolet engine. The 350 Olds and 350 Pontiac engines have the same bolt pattern. The 350 Chevrolet and the 350 Buick engines have the same bolt pattern. Unless you have a dual bolt pattern transmission (there are some out there) in that Chevy, the Olds engine won't bolt into the Chevy transmission.
Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chevrolet/GMC truck, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and a few others.
Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chevrolet/GMC truck, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and a few others.