I bought a used engine for my car.The problem is it isn't the year engine he told me it was.

1996 BUICK RIVIERA
134,000 MILES
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CPBR549
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After I got the engine home and looked at it next to mine I noticed differences.looks like it has a kick down cable on tranny was 1.I looked at pics online and looks identical to a 90 parkavenue 3.8 engine.could I swap intake manifolds and use it,or don't they interchange,
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Jul 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If you tell me what size engine you have and what year engine size make and model the other engine is i can tell you if its a match?
Jul 2, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I have info that says your engine in your riveria for that car will work for 1995-1997 the park ave 1995-1997 so a 1990 park ave says it wont work.Atleast according to my info thats a long block with no intake or exhaust manifolds.
Jul 2, 2012 at 7:06 PM