If you live in an emissions area, check you emissions laws. While swapping a newer engine into an older vehicle you typically have
to meet the newer engines emissions requirements. Not a big deal. But swapping an older engine into a newer vehicle and you
typically have to meet the vehicles emissions requirements!
Personally, I can't see doing a swap like this. Just trade your truck in on the one you want.
The only engine swaps I'm considering are putting a 'pinto beans' engine into my baja and putting 350 small block into my '72 Datsun
240Z. Now those are things you can't trade for easily.
Actually, I'd like to try getting a 4.7L in the Z instead of the chev. Any donors? (I ain't touchin' *my* truck) ;-)
Rgds,
Marty
2000 4.7L CC
Hoostine x wrote:
>
> ok, so i'm thinking if i get a nv3500 tranny, new gauges, and a new
> driveshaft, this'll be not a problem right? i'll just lose some of the
> computerized stuff. the 318 only has ~30000 miles on it. my v6 has 42k.
> the guy rolled it 12 times a few years after he got it and then my friend
> got the whole truck for $500. he's gonna sell me the engine for $250.
> wH00!
>
> and then i can build a car around the 3.9 and ax15 :)
>
> hmmm...200hp, 1400lbs with driver...wow, that'd be fast!
>
> he also has a 2500 ram rear end he said i could use. it says dana on
> it...i'm assuming it's a dana 44. it came off of the cummins turbo diesel.
>
> i put the throttle body from the 318 onto my v6 today. it fit right on.
> switched all the sensors and it fit nicely. the bores are larger than the
> openings in the intake! it feels a bit faster now :) can't wait to get the
> whole engine in there!
>
> --Hoostine
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