anyone running a chevy engine?
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anyone running a chevy engine?
Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone here is running a small block chevy or a 4.3. If so, what are the advantages/disadvantages to it? Also, how easy is it to do the swap.I'm actually considering dumping the 3.4 swap to do the 350 swap. All depending on whether or not I get something particular in the next couple days
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Originally Posted by lunatic14r
do a search. there plenty of info on it
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terky -
if you live in everett mass than there is some kid in my town selling an 91 blazer with teh 4.3 in it for 500 complete, its got 120k but only problem is bad gas tank. Just let me know if you are from the area.
if you live in everett mass than there is some kid in my town selling an 91 blazer with teh 4.3 in it for 500 complete, its got 120k but only problem is bad gas tank. Just let me know if you are from the area.
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Originally Posted by doink
off topic, but either way you go,can i help? haha.
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I'm working on getting the cash together for a 4.3 and NV4500 5spd swap, probably do it in about a year or so. I like the 4.3 cause you can still squeeze a lot of power out of em, and they aren't as tight a fit as a full small block. I've heard that with a small block you might need to modify your firewall, and radiator core cause of the length of it. Plus I found a 4.3 short block for $50 that I can rebuild. I can get about 280 hp and 330 ft.lbs. the way I want to build it. Thats what I figure.
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Originally Posted by motrhedx81
I'm working on getting the cash together for a 4.3 and NV4500 5spd swap, probably do it in about a year or so. I like the 4.3 cause you can still squeeze a lot of power out of em, and they aren't as tight a fit as a full small block. I've heard that with a small block you might need to modify your firewall, and radiator core cause of the length of it. Plus I found a 4.3 short block for $50 that I can rebuild. I can get about 280 hp and 330 ft.lbs. the way I want to build it. Thats what I figure.
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Originally Posted by AKennedy87
terky -
if you live in everett mass than there is some kid in my town selling an 91 blazer with teh 4.3 in it for 500 complete, its got 120k but only problem is bad gas tank.
if you live in everett mass than there is some kid in my town selling an 91 blazer with teh 4.3 in it for 500 complete, its got 120k but only problem is bad gas tank.
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here you go.. this thing is seriously awesome.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
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The only big problem is that NV4500 is so freakin' expensive to buy and to adapt but I think they're worth it. You're right about the 4.3. It is just a 350 minus 2 cylinders. Thats a good thing cause from what I know, all the parts (except for the lengthwise parts) are interchangable, which makes it a little cheaper.
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i'd say just get a cheap t18 or sm465 and run steeper gears in the rear end. might not be able to hotrod as much though with only 3 practical street gears both trannies are cheaper than dirt though
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I can totally understand the cheapness of those trannies. But I'm already running 5.29's and it don't get much steaper than that. I want the low first gear from the NV4500 (6.31 or 5.61, depending on year). To me its worth it for what I want to do. I'm a torque junky!
Does anybody know how to Identify the NV4500 from the others if I was to find one in a junkyard or something?
Does anybody know how to Identify the NV4500 from the others if I was to find one in a junkyard or something?
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i believe the t18 has a 6.xx low gear and the 465 has a 6xx or 7xx low if that's what you're getting at. only problem is that you don't get overdrive for those steep gears that you have
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The overdrive would be nice to have. I want my truck to be stout but I've also got to drive it everyday and on the interstate too. To me the 4500 seems to be a good all around tranny.
Oops, I think I robbed this other dude's (blackerunner91) thread. Didn't mean to, my bad.
Oops, I think I robbed this other dude's (blackerunner91) thread. Didn't mean to, my bad.
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I'm perfectly happy with my 7.05:1 first gear and no overdrive. If I want an overdrive, it can be added to my tranny ($$$ though). I run 4.11 rear gears and won't even consider anything lower unless I consider the truck a dedicated trailer-queen. For tranny identification, Novak has a good page here. Novak specializes in Jeep conversions, but the information is valuable for any engine tranny swap.
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