CodeRedZ24's 3400 Swap Thread Updated Dec 1st

[CodeRed]

thanx

[Guest]

You only needed the coil bracket, just an FYI. The genII ICM and coils are identical to the genIII parts.

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but you're going to need a different throttle cable bracket and throttle body linkage.
Get these items from a 3100/3400 equipped car, such as '97 to '03 Malibu, Alero, Monte Carlo.
The TB linkage can be swapped. So you can use the throttle shaft with proper linkage from a 3100 equipped car if need be.

[CodeRed]

You only needed the coil bracket, just an FYI. The genII ICM and coils are identical to the genIII parts.

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but you're going to need a different throttle cable bracket and throttle body linkage.
Get these items from a 3100/3400 equipped car, such as '97 to '03 Malibu, Alero, Monte Carlo.
The TB linkage can be swapped. So you can use the throttle shaft with proper linkage from a 3100 equipped car if need be.

yah i know i was only interested in the bracket but hey for 40 bucks i got the bracket and virtually brand new coils and module

i know i need the throttle body cable and linkage i just havent gone to get them yet

heres a question though

i was told i need a few things for the auto trans to work when i swap the whole motor , if i decided to only swap the topend would i still need those items?

[blackbombshell95]

good deal. i bought a 3400 with 32k miles on it in mint condition for $200 locally. came out of a 02 buick van

[Guest]

You only needed the coil bracket, just an FYI. The genII ICM and coils are identical to the genIII parts.

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but you're going to need a different throttle cable bracket and throttle body linkage.
Get these items from a 3100/3400 equipped car, such as '97 to '03 Malibu, Alero, Monte Carlo.
The TB linkage can be swapped. So you can use the throttle shaft with proper linkage from a 3100 equipped car if need be.

yah i know i was only interested in the bracket but hey for 40 bucks i got the bracket and virtually brand new coils and module

Good deal.

i know i need the throttle body cable and linkage i just havent gone to get them yet

Let me know when you need them, I think I have those parts around.

heres a question though

i was told i need a few things for the auto trans to work when i swap the whole motor , if i decided to only swap the topend would i still need those items?

Yes, either way you'll need to make somthing to get the TV cable to operate properly.
Most people seem to get a Quad4 2.3 Cruise control box IIRC.
I'm sure there is a way with the early 3100 TB from a Grand Am, that has an extra cable attachment, though it hasn't been done, yet.

Has more info

[GP1138]

When I did the throttle on my 3400 swap, I just swapped the linkage. It worked perfectly.

[CodeRed]

You only needed the coil bracket, just an FYI. The genII ICM and coils are identical to the genIII parts.

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but you're going to need a different throttle cable bracket and throttle body linkage.
Get these items from a 3100/3400 equipped car, such as '97 to '03 Malibu, Alero, Monte Carlo.
The TB linkage can be swapped. So you can use the throttle shaft with proper linkage from a 3100 equipped car if need be.

yah i know i was only interested in the bracket but hey for 40 bucks i got the bracket and virtually brand new coils and module

Good deal.

i know i need the throttle body cable and linkage i just havent gone to get them yet

Let me know when you need them, I think I have those parts around.

heres a question though

i was told i need a few things for the auto trans to work when i swap the whole motor , if i decided to only swap the topend would i still need those items?

Yes, either way you'll need to make somthing to get the TV cable to operate properly.
Most people seem to get a Quad4 2.3 Cruise control box IIRC.
I'm sure there is a way with the early 3100 TB from a Grand Am, that has an extra cable attachment, though it hasn't been done, yet.

Has more info

hey if you already have the throttle parts let me know how much

also i`m in need of a few pulleys

i`m going A/C delete

but need the idler pulley thats near the A/C

tensioner pulley setup

idler pulleyby the alternator

and power steering pump pulley and resevoir

[CodeRed]

NEW UPDATE

finally went back over to my brothers and pulled more of the motor apart

as you can see form the pics the inside of the engine is pretty sludgy

still need to pull the heads off here sometime started working on pulling hte exhaust manifolds off but need a deep well 13mm for the flanges and i broke one bolt off in the head (dammit) grrr

so bringing some of the parts back to my house so i can clean them up a bit and paint (whenever i get the time)

[DEI37]

Holy extended OCI's!!! Looks like you're having fun with that, though. Can't wait to see it up and running.

[matt_p]

Thats a terrible amount of sludge. I spent a lot more on my 5 year old 3400 than you did on that one. 3400 are extremely hard to find in my corner of the world. But it was super clean on the inside.

[CodeRed]

well a few updates finally got a power steering pump and a few pulleys that i needed also won a auction on ebay for a plenum that says 3400 on it

[CodeRed]

well a few updates

i still need to contact a shop to get the motor cleaned

but got my power steering pump some miscellious bolts form a yard pulleys

and extra 3400 SFI plenum and throttle body i got off ebay (since the one i had didnt say anything on it)

so heres a few pics of the parts laying around at my house the block and heads are at my brothers