Rebuilding a 3.2

[whiteman_01]

I am in the process of ordering all of the things i need to do my 3.2 swap. My question is, when doing the 3.2 with 3.0 heads, do i need the 3.2 upper gasket set, or the 3.0 set. The set i am looking at is from RCM.

http://home.earthlink.net/~rcm_automotive/id10.html

Thanks

 

[SHOtime2511]

headgaskets need to be for a 3.2L
other gaskets need to be for a 3.0L
id buy the 3.0L upper gasket set then sell the headgaskets on EBAY
they'll fetch some fair coin,almost enough to buy your 3.2 headgaskets.

 

[whiteman_01]

Thanks for the info. I will email RCM to see if he can substitute the 3.2 gaskets with the 3.0 kit. Thanks again

 

[whiteman_01]

Ok, i got a replay from Mark at RCM. He said that the 3.2 upper gasket set is 3.2 head gaskets with everything else being 3.0 stuff.

 

[SHOtime2511]

Ok, i got a replay from Mark at RCM. He said that the 3.2 upper gasket set is 3.2 head gaskets with everything else being 3.0 stuff.

well there ya go!

 

[aryanramsey]

what are the benefits of swapping 3.0 heads on a 3.2?

 

[SHOtimer]

what are the benefits of swapping 3.0 heads on a 3.2?

The rear heads are identical. The front head differs near where the alternator is allowing the 3.2 accessory setup to work. Some people just saw a bit off the 3.2 head to allow it to work with a 3.0 accessory setup. Apart from that the only difference is that the 3.0 cams are slightly more aggressive....but it is easier to swap cams, rather than heads.

Doug

 

[aryanramsey]

thanks