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Question
I recently picked up a 2000 malibu with a 3.1 v6 in it the car is loaded with everything but the kitchen sink(even has a sunroof)Problem is though the engine is locked up # 5 wrist pin seized. I thought about reringing it with a crank kit and new piston but the number 3 piston is awful sloppy in its hole so I figure I pretty much have a boat anchor on my hands.
Anyway, My question is with this being a 2000 how far back can I go and have everything bolt together. For instance I have a 93 lumina with a 3.1 in it. will the block and hopefully the heads too bolt up. I know the timing cover is different and the malibu has the aluminium oil pan on it where the lumina has a stamped steel one.
thanks for your time
Dave

Answer
Hi Dave,

your Malibu interchange goes from 2000 up to 2002 and the Lumina interchange is 1993 and 1994 for most applications. Sorry. Give a call to the number below and ask for Rev, he can hook you up with a nice engine for your car at a reasonable price including delivery.

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