3.4 DOHC into an '92 Cav?

[Carfreek]

Hi, I'm new to this site and I like it. We've got a couple nice Z24s. One is a 92
Cavalier Z24, 3.1, 5 speed, no rust a great body. The engine was overheated and siezed so I got the car cheap. Can I install a DOHC 3.4 into it? I've got a 92 Lumina Z34 and we are wanting to install the 3.4 from it into the Cav. Can it be done without hacking the car up?
The reason we have the 3.4 out is because the Lumina Z34 is going to be getting a Northstar drivetrain, my project. The Z24 will be for my son.
Any help helps us.
Cheers to all us car freaks!
George aka Carfreek

[bszopi]

No, the engine to too big to fit in the bay without hacking it up. It has been tried a couple of times before, and none were successful.

[Carfreek]

Thanks for the info. My son's head hangs sadly...

[Carfreek]

The 3.4 will bolt up to the Cavalier's 5 speed won't it? I feel bad for my boy and I'd really like to do this engine swap for him. I have a decent shop, good tools and some good buddies and I think I'm going to go ahead and have a crack at it.
Wish us luck and I'll post some pics as we carry on.

[Superdave]

http://domestic.3400z24.com/660board/viewtopic.php?t=827&highlight=dohc

http://www.geocities.com/jeremygonyou/3.4swap

that should answer any questions..


That car ended up getting scrapped if i remember right, it's just way too tight of a fit. You have much better options for an engine swap, the 3400/3100 pushrod engines are a basic bolt in with 1 custom mount that's avaliable from "six shooter" over on www.v6z24.com.