v8 swap
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T-Bone
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Re: v8 swap
Don't do it. IMO, fuel injected applications are more appeasing to the eye and configuration of the truck.
Don't do it. IMO, fuel injected applications are more appeasing to the eye and configuration of the truck.
Re: v8 swap
put a lsx 454 carb motor in it. should make looking in the engine bay alittle cleaner?
put a lsx 454 carb motor in it. should make looking in the engine bay alittle cleaner?
gkrcr882
SyTyless......for now!
Re: v8 swap
Sell the Sy, buy a regular S-10 to chop up. I had a V8 Sy, and it honestly didn't feel any faster than my Ty. Wasn't pretty to look at under the hood either.
Sell the Sy, buy a regular S-10 to chop up. I had a V8 Sy, and it honestly didn't feel any faster than my Ty. Wasn't pretty to look at under the hood either.
Ty 1885
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Beavis
Still plays with trucks
Re: v8 swap
By all means it's your truck to do as you please. But what I think you may want to consider is a V8 controlled by the stock ecm. It has been done and would be different and still gives you the V8 you want, and with a little help from some of us here wouldn't be too difficult.
By all means it's your truck to do as you please. But what I think you may want to consider is a V8 controlled by the stock ecm. It has been done and would be different and still gives you the V8 you want, and with a little help from some of us here wouldn't be too difficult.
SY2455
70's Veteran
Re: v8 swap
No one has ask you yet, so here it comes, are you ready for it. OK , here it is, WHY ?
No one has ask you yet, so here it comes, are you ready for it. OK , here it is, WHY ?
SY2455
70's Veteran
Re: v8 swap
OK, If you really want to do a V8, go for it. You do need to keep it in your mind the performance of these trucks was built on the V6, out there in the real world most people to this day think 1 of 2 things. #1 the truck have a Buick motor in them. #2 the trucks have a Corvette motor in them. You are just going to feed the crowd of group #2. I myself like schooling people with the 4.3 because most don't think they will run like these trucks will.
Being you already have some of the parts to rebuild it, just do it you will be glad you did.:tup::tup::tup:
OK, If you really want to do a V8, go for it. You do need to keep it in your mind the performance of these trucks was built on the V6, out there in the real world most people to this day think 1 of 2 things. #1 the truck have a Buick motor in them. #2 the trucks have a Corvette motor in them. You are just going to feed the crowd of group #2. I myself like schooling people with the 4.3 because most don't think they will run like these trucks will.
Being you already have some of the parts to rebuild it, just do it you will be glad you did.:tup::tup::tup:
Re: v8 swap
2x
ls2 or ls3 motor with efi or carb might be a option for the money
i put a crate ls3 in a 68 camaro, set of heads,cam and intake makes over 500hp and gets 22mpg
its on my web site www.tomarguedesign.com
project: Evade camaro or look on the web.
Tom
2x
ls2 or ls3 motor with efi or carb might be a option for the money
i put a crate ls3 in a 68 camaro, set of heads,cam and intake makes over 500hp and gets 22mpg
its on my web site www.tomarguedesign.com
project: Evade camaro or look on the web.
Tom
BoostedSUV
Active member
Re: v8 swap
Buy an s-10 and put a body kit on it. Don't ruin a sy with a carbed v8. Just my opinion.
Buy an s-10 and put a body kit on it. Don't ruin a sy with a carbed v8. Just my opinion.
DanenGraham
Big in the rear
Re: v8 swap
So how did the 4.3 die...And now a carbed v8....
I say its your toy/your money, do what you want. Looks like you already have been. If you asked anyone about spraying a syty you might not even have this problem.
Did you ever spray it? What size of shot? How many times? Did you have a scan tool running to record it as well?
So how did the 4.3 die...And now a carbed v8....
I say its your toy/your money, do what you want. Looks like you already have been. If you asked anyone about spraying a syty you might not even have this problem.
Did you ever spray it? What size of shot? How many times? Did you have a scan tool running to record it as well?
2500avalanche
Well-known member
Re: v8 swap
In that pic with the velocity Powerboat, there is a red syclone, is that a Marboro?
In that pic with the velocity Powerboat, there is a red syclone, is that a Marboro?