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1989 riviera engine swap "C" and "L" block question


di_rosa
02-12-2006, 02:04 PM
hi,

i have a 1989 buick riviera with a "c" engine code, and i have acquired an engine from a 1991 buick regal with a "L" engine code. the engine looks almost identical, are there any problems to mounting this engine? i have the complete ecu and wiring harness.

thanks

maxwedge
02-12-2006, 02:49 PM
Different mounts maybe, exhaust manidoflds, also 91 pcm assumes and is wired for electronic trans controls, check into this first.

HotZ28
02-12-2006, 04:11 PM
If the tranny is available and in good condition, I would pay the extra to get the complete assembly. Like Max said, the 89 & 91 trans controls are different. The 89 used a cable throttle control instead of electronic control.

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