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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Hello everybody,

I just bought an '89 Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon that has a 307 V8 in it. I'm super stoked on my new ride, it's in pretty good shape, but it does need some work. I'm fairly handy but until now all my experience has been with my non-GM truck so I'll probably need quite a bit of help along the way.

Anyhow, thanks for letting me aboard here and I look forward to getting to know you all.
Old Jun 5, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sharkey
Hello everybody,

I just bought an '89 Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon that has a 307 V8 in it. I'm super stoked on my new ride, it's in pretty good shape, but it does need some work. I'm fairly handy but until now all my experience has been with my non-GM truck so I'll probably need quite a bit of help along the way.

Anyhow, thanks for letting me aboard here and I look forward to getting to know you all.
Welcome. I've got an 86 Caprice wagon with a 307 Olds motor.
Old Jun 5, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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Welcome to CO! Post some pics of your new ride when you get a chance.
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 04:51 AM
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Was the 307 olds motor a stock option or is it a common swap?
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Was the 307 olds motor a stock option or is it a common swap?
stock. From what I've read, after '85 they switched from the 305 to the 307 and then it was the only motor they used.

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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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stock. From what I've read, after '85 they switched from the 305 to the 307 and then it was the only motor they used.
Nearly all of the B-body wagons came with the Olds 307 from 1985-1990. The VIN will tell you what the original motor was, and the 307 cars have the "Y" just like any Olds.
Old Jun 6, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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