04 3.4 into 02 monte carlo swap

[camaro688]

First off I want to thank anyone that responds for your help,I know there are many other things you can be doing. I have a 2002 monte carlo that some idiot had straight water in and it cracked the block before I could get it home back in november. I am going to install a used 2004 3.4 impala engine. Is there anything that I need to know for the change over other than re using my injectors. I have been being told by salvage yards it is not compatable but they cant expand on that. I have been looking at similiar threads but want to make sure. Once again Thank you for all your help.

[mongo]

I have also heard that the Impala engine was not compatible with most other swaps in the early 00 model years. Other than the AIR tube in the heads that I found on my friend's 00 Monte Carlo, I cannot expand on this. You may want to look at the Monte Carlo Grand Prix swap thread I started and see if any of those problems apply to your situation...

[bszopi]

As long as you get an engine without the AIR crap, then it should be pretty straight forward. About the only differences between the 00+ 3100 and 3400 is the displacement, and the fact that one says 3100 and the other says 3400. It should basically be plug and play. They are both W-body cars, so even the mounts should be the same.