Q: I purchased a engine from a 2004 buick park avenue and plan to get installed in my 1997 buick park avenue what priblem may I have

asked by on March 17, 2018

I purchased a 3800 series II engine from a 2004 Buick Park Avenue.. I want to put it in my 1997 buick park avenue which has the same body style and also comes with a 3800 series II engine but someone said I may have to change a few things but I don't see a diffrence

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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