QUOTE(Darrensells @ Aug 23 2019, 02:51 PM)
QUOTE(Chi-town @ Aug 23 2019, 02:46 PM)
The mounts are in a completely different area and can't be added to the V6/V8 style mount.
Currently only Renegade is making a bolt in cradle at $1k each
My mechanic says since so much has been invested into the Buick 3.8 setup, I should keep it with a 3.8 GM. He makes some good points. It would be cheaper. Just need a newer fuel injected engine. The 77 Regal engine does not have a lot of power and it is carb.
And the Renegade cradle is designed to work with the 901 trans I think...you can't use the Subaru trans unless they have updated it.
There are a couple of great 3.8 Buick V6 cars on the board...check Phoenix-MN and pjhaun. There was also a white 4.3 Vortec floating around a LONG time ago that was very nice. Not a bad idea to stick with the Buick and just find a higher performance engine. Much easier than starting over. The challenge is that it's nearly impossible to find a 5 speed EZ30D Subaru donor, in fact I have never seen one. This means you have to source the trans from one car and the engine/wiring harness/other stuff from another. And the wiring....oh the wiring....
. If you were starting with a bare shell that would be fine, but you have an almost completed swap already. Totally up to you though...the EZ30D is a VERY good engine and the Subaru trans is a significant upgrade.