I found an engine for my car. It's out of a 99 Grand prix and it's the supercharged 3800. It hass 122,000 on it. I am going to check it out at the salvage yard this weekend. Is there anything that I need to check to be sure that it is a direct replacement other than what I already metioned about it? The yard says that the motor has been tested.
Before I put it in I am going to change the spark plugs. LIM gasket, valve cover gaskets/grommets, oil pan gasket and injector O-rings. Also the SC gasket and the throttle body gasket. Is there anything else that I should be changing as a general rule of thumb before dropping it in?
Lastly, should I prep the engine in any way to lubricate it since it has been sitting on the shelf?
