Kits with 3.8 GM motor

[Ctmodeler]

Hey there

I was wondering if anyone had any idea of any kits that came with a 3.8 gm motor except a grand national ? Want to recreate a current vehicle we own. Thank you 

[Khils]

Possibly FWD 90's Revell Pontiac Grand Prix SE.....but I don't remember it's induction...multiport???

Edited April 26, 2020 by Khils

[espo]

Are you mounting this engine in a North/South or an East/west position ? This could make a big difference when you get to the Transmission. 

[Ctmodeler]

North south . Rwd

[TarheelRick]

Possibly the AMT Sonoma pickup would be a good bet.  Not sure if some of the later issue kits of Monte Carlos came with V-8's or V-6's.

[unclescott58]

25 minutes ago, TarheelRick said:

Possibly the AMT Sonoma pickup would be a good bet.  Not sure if some of the later issue kits of Monte Carlos came with V-8's or V-6's.

Wouldn't the Sonoma come with a 4.3? 

[unclescott58]

12 hours ago, Ctmodeler said:

Hey there

I was wondering if anyone had any idea of any kits that came with a 3.8 gm motor except a grand national ? Want to recreate a current vehicle we own. Thank you 

Which 3.8? I'm assuming since you mention the Grand National, your talking Buick? There was a short lived Chevy 3.8 also. 

Edited April 26, 2020 by unclescott58

[HomerS]

Monogram's GMC Syclone?

 

[espo]

4 hours ago, Ctmodeler said:

North south . Rwd

Correct, and the Buick Grand National would , in my mind anyway, be the best starting point. The Turbo Charger may be a plus but it can be easily replaced with a carb. set up if need be.  By the way, what are you building ? This may help answering any questions you have. 

Edited April 26, 2020 by espo

[espo]

3 hours ago, HomerS said:

Monogram's GMC Syclone?

 

Also a 4.3 based engine, but would be great fun for a Hot Rod. 

[Matt T.]

Some of the 1/25 Revell ASA Camaros from circa 1989 have a V6. I don’t know the liters/displacement though.
 

Not sure if this is any help, but there it is. 

[stavanzer]

The ex-Monogram/Revell El Caminio that has been announced for later this year has a nice 3.8 V-6. (I think).

The new kit will come with both standard and Turbo induction, too.

[Ctmodeler]

I wanna build a 3.8 98-02 Camaro like the one I have that has the 3.8. doesn't exactly have to be a 3.8, just a 6 cylinder Chevy 

[Exotics_Builder]

1 hour ago, alexis said:

The ex-Monogram/Revell El Caminio that has been announced for later this year has a nice 3.8 V-6. (I think).

The new kit will come with both standard and Turbo induction, too.

If I recollect correctly, that is 1/24 scale (if that matters).  

 

[stavanzer]

I think it is 1/24 scale,

[Jordan White]

7 hours ago, Ctmodeler said:

I wanna build a 3.8 98-02 Camaro like the one I have that has the 3.8. doesn't exactly have to be a 3.8, just a 6 cylinder Chevy 

Your best bet would be to get the 4.3 V6 from the AMT S10, Blazer, or recently released Sonoma and find a parts box intake that looks close enough. 

[espo]

22 hours ago, Ctmodeler said:

I wanna build a 3.8 98-02 Camaro like the one I have that has the 3.8. doesn't exactly have to be a 3.8, just a 6 cylinder Chevy 

I think the Grand National Buick would give you the best build option for your 3.8 Liter Camaro. Using a stock appearing Air Cleaner will cover/hide what type of induction system you have. The manifold may have to be altered to some extent so that it looks like a normal Intake. 

[markbt73]

The AMT Opel GT kit also includes an optional "Buick V6" that might work. But you'd have to figure out the intake, because the options are a stock carb/pie plate air cleaner or Hilborn injection.