i don't live in an emissions area. :)
trade in...well, i tried that route. it was an 01 cc 4.7L 5spd. the
insurance alone was $489 a MONTH!
that's more than half of my income. not to mention the $520 truck payments.
i was trying to get a 280z or fiero for just such a reason when a rail buggy
peaked my interest. and you can make them street legal too. it weighs half
as much as the 280z so i figured i'd just put my "old" 3.9 in it when i got
done and it'd be way too fast for me.
--Hoostine
> 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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