1996 Cadillac STS A Swap

Tiny
BOB PATERSON
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  • 1996 CADILLAC STS
  • V8
  • FWD
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  • 141,000 MILES
I have the problemayic 4.6 L Northstar. I wiant to know if I can readily swap it out for the 4.9Lm or would anoyher engin swap be easier?

Thanks Bob
Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 6:46 PM

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Tiny
FACTORYJACK
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There would be more difficulty than it would be worth, and I would say next to impossible. Different frame/mountings, different transmission, to name a few. The STS lost the 4.9 in 93-94, and the entire geometry changed under the hood.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 AT 12:29 AM

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