Build 327 into fj60
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Thanks Gumby!
I'll PM you when I got some time to stop by.
I'll PM you when I got some time to stop by.
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- #43
Going to pick it up on Friday!
Good luck, I hope it is a solid motor. This is a good resource to identify exactly what you have the production date and what it came out of. It might be more valuable to someone doing a period correct restoration.
http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php
http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.php
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- #45
Thanks for the link! That should come in handy.
Maybe I can make a sweet trade if I can find the right person. But hopefully it's just a solid engine out of a truck.
Maybe I can make a sweet trade if I can find the right person. But hopefully it's just a solid engine out of a truck.
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- #46
Ok so picked it up this morning. Engine looks good and the rotating assembly spins free and the journals look good too.
The pistons look like they're different than the stock pistons
Also has a crane fireball cam
I still want to put it in the 60. Would it then be a Z28J60?
I'm gonna end up making it into a mud bogger. It's an IL truck and it's gonna get run in the mud.
I can also get a turbo 350 transmission for 40 bucks.
The pistons look like they're different than the stock pistons
Also has a crane fireball cam
I still want to put it in the 60. Would it then be a Z28J60?
I'm gonna end up making it into a mud bogger. It's an IL truck and it's gonna get run in the mud.
I can also get a turbo 350 transmission for 40 bucks.
Theres nothing wrong with a th350. Plenty of parts out there to bulid em up cheap!
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Tentatively the plan I'm going with is 327 engine, turbo 350 trans and np205 tcase. Go SOA with the yota axles and build spring packs with the 60 spring packs I have and some 62 rear springs packs. Regear to 4.11's and run 38 boggers on 17's. Get new drive shafts made up.
If I go with the np205 will I need to run a Chevy rear axle?
If I go with the np205 will I need to run a Chevy rear axle?
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- #50
Exactly!
Done Cheap but done right is exactly what i'm trying to do with this one
I may end up buying a th350 and np205 combo with a bell housing and drive shafts from a junkyard. I think the th350 I'm looking @ is from a 2wd vehicle.
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The adapter from th350 to Toyota tcase is about 800 bucks. For the money I'd rather get a ranger overdrive and keep the Toyota trans and tcase.
Would a double tcase with the Toyota and np205 tcase be a good option? I'm not trying to build a rock crawler though.
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Damn those adapters are steep!
I looked a little bit ago and the belhousing to go from a v8 to h42 is almost $1300.
I looked a little bit ago and the belhousing to go from a v8 to h42 is almost $1300.
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- #55
Thanks Mace! I knew mud would help steer me in the right direction.
Not really worried about finding or building a transmission/tcase combo. I just want to be sure whatever I put behind the engine can take the power.
Do you think I'd be better off with
Th350 or th400 and np205
Nv4500 and np205
Or
AA bellhousing with Toyota 4 speed and transfer case. I'd like to avoid adapters if possible.
Well, you have an auto vs a manual which is personal preference. And then the stock 4 speed/transfercase which can take the abuse, but will not have an over drive (not that the 350/400 would either)
It's mostly personal choice there.
It's mostly personal choice there.
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True. I like the manual trans but if I'm stuck traffic it's not as much fun. But I have a short commute so it's not a big deal.
Now I'm wondering about cost of an adapter vs cost of new custom drive shafts and a new crossmember and addressing adapting the speedometer cable.
I like the h42 that's in it and the way the truck drives. I also want to accelerate faster and be able to take it on the highway and cruise @ 75 and keep up with traffic on mud tires.
I looked @ an rpm calculator and it said @ 75 mph with 38 inch tires and 4.11 gears I'd be at about 2700 rpms.
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I also don't think that engine is gonna cry uncle @ 2700 rpms.
I would run the auto 205 and a chevy rear axle. You can find 700r4s pretty cheap now days I would probably just run one of them. I did a 350 4l60e/toyota split case. I wish I would have skipped right to a chevy axle, it would have cost less and been stronger with a lot more options for inexpensive upgrades later. Maybe even find a np241 with the right drop, its a bit smaller and still holds up well.