Have been looking for another Monte and came across a 97 SR with a broken timing belt.Owner states that it needs a new engine?Is the 3.5 an interference engine,can valves hit pistons?never had the experience myself but supposedly 3l was a non interference engine.Also is transmission bolt pattern the same for 3l&3.5l?
Owner of 97 is asking 600 and this looks like a good project for me to add to my Monte collection.

90 LWB,Treehugger
97 Subaru Legacy L wagon