Hello!
New member here.
A few years ago I had a 2009 H3T Alpha. Ohio weather and salt started to take its tole so i decided to sell it before it melted away into a pile of rust.
Well last week I found a 2008 H3 that i picked up for next to nothing. The catch? The 3.7 blew up and was removed.
My intention is to install a V8 like my alpha. Ill be looking for tips from people who have completed this before. Already started a dialog with my local performance tuning shop about the ECU.

My biggest hurdle that i can see coming is the transmission - apparently the input shaft wont accept a torque converter that mounts to a v8 flex plate?
My donor car is my old truck with a 5.3 and a 4l60 so i could switch out the trans as well maybe. Not sure what kind of issues ill run into with transmission controller - my trans is a little older.

All great things to come on this new adventure! Im terrible at forum posting during projects unless i have issues. Ill try to keep documents of my project for a build thread (If i remember).


Good on rust - interior is in great shape!


Something is missing...


Tow Truck only took 3 Hours to pick it up...


Safe and sound in the garage!


Thanks,
Rich

 

Welcome to HF.

Good luck on the project.

BTW, your planned donor motor will need a different oil pan.

 

Welcome.