Is it a 3.2? <fingers crossed>

MichiganMat · MichiganMat's Garage

I can't find an answer to this question anywere on the forums or from Mr Google so here goes: When I bought my car, a '74 targa, the seller told me it had a 3.0 transplanted in it and it was part of the reason I bought it. The records from the transplant say the engine is a 1983 3.0 but when I look at the underside of the case there isn't an oil sump plate. Was the 3.2 the _only_ engine to not have a sump plate on it? Are there maybe mutant 3.0s or 2.7s that didn't have them? This whole thing has got me worried....

Rot 911 · 09-17-2003, 01:10 PM

Dude just look at the air filter housings. If it is the big camel hump looking thing taking up 2/3 of the engine compartment you have the 3.0. If it is a small square housing tucked sideways in the back of the engine and has a small air horn then you have the 3.2

Rot 911 · 09-17-2003, 01:12 PM

here is a 3.2 engine:

MichiganMat · MichiganMat's Garage

Right, ok, I know that the 3.2s have a different fuel injection system than the CIS on the 3.0s. BUT, do all 3.0 cases have a sump plate on them?

Rot 911 · 09-17-2003, 01:15 PM

Here is a 3.0:

poorsha · 09-17-2003, 01:16 PM

Kurt.
Motor may have Webers.

Eugene at Pelican Parts · 09-17-2003, 01:19 PM

I do not have a sump plate on my coupe.

'83 SC w/o Oil Sump Plate?

arcsine · 09-17-2003, 01:20 PM

My 3.0 has a sump plate.

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

Some of '83 3 liters got the new case design. The switch was done when the old molds were no longer serviciable, not at the model year switch over.

1fastredsc · 09-17-2003, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Kurt V
Dude just look at the air filter housings. If it is the big camel hump looking thing taking up 2/3 of the engine compartment you have the 3.0. If it is a small square housing tucked sideways in the back of the engine and has a small air horn then you have the 3.2

"big camel hump" that's hillarious!

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

The late 3.0L engines had the same no-sump style as the Carreras. So, you probably have a late '83...

-Wayne

Schrup · Schrup's Garage

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Originally posted by 1fastredsc
"big camel hump" that's hillarious!

Better than a camel toe.

911SC Pilot · 09-17-2003, 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by pschrup
Better than a camel toe.

But camel toes are.,.,.,Fun.

911SC Pilot · 09-17-2003, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by Kurt V
Here is a 3.0:

So by having that huge air box, that would tell me that I have a 3.0 ? I have the same air box on my 76.