Started this on 10/14 hoping to have this done by 11/06

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85 SA Toy

85 SA Toy

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I started this engine swap....... I need to have this all figured out by the time surf'nturf rolls around.... two days into it and i have the motor out, tore apart, and I have all the goodies at the machine shop.....



It is a 4.3 chevy (high output version) bored .30 over crank cut .10 under

Installing a edelbrock performer intake man, performer cam, performer valve springs, and edelbrock ship. Making this a true roller set up.... I'm going to pocket port the heads......... this is going to be mated to a recently re-built w-56 running a marlin dual ultimate set up....

https://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota-truck-tech/245757-4-3-chevy-swap.html

Here is a link to the current status..
 
WOW, 1 mo to go. That a dead line, you can do it and she will rip in the sand. Why not switch to a R151 tranny, they are stronger
 
Ian Rogers said:
WOW, 1 mo to go. That a dead line, you can do it and she will rip in the sand. Why not switch to a R151 tranny, they are stronger
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I will change trans once this one blows out... It is not a matter of if but when..... at that time I will go thru the motions but i figure it is going to last me at least a couple of months and that will give me time to put away some cash for a good trans... the going rate on those things is like 700 bucks w/tcase a lot in my opinion.. but I have to put some money away.......
 
Nice job Frank. You are taking on all the hard mods early, bobbed bed, engine swap...


My memory is fuzzy but wouldn't doing the tranny with the engine save you from having to buy the adapter to mate the 4.3 to the w85?
 
Slomo said:
Nice job Frank. You are taking on all the hard mods early, bobbed bed, engine swap...


My memory is fuzzy but wouldn't doing the tranny with the engine save you from having to buy the adapter to mate the 4.3 to the w85?
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Actually the adapter I picked up used for 75 bucks and it came w/a new clutch disc... A real steal because the bellhousing from Advance Adapters or Downey is 400 bucks..... I'm sure the trans isn't going to hold up for too long but hopefully just enough for me to get some funds together for this next trans swap.....


I'm also setting the new W-56 trans w/2.28 front t-case and 4.7 rear t-case......


Mo you going to S'n'T?????
 
85 SA Toy said:
Actually the adapter I picked up used for 75 bucks and it came w/a new clutch disc...

Mo you going to S'n'T?????
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Heck you can't beat that.

Unfortunately can't make it again. New baby and new buisness make it impossible for now. Hope to have things settled enough to make it next year.
 
Slomo said:
Unfortunately can't make it again. New baby and new buisness make it impossible for now.
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You realize you can write off the trip as a promotional expense right?

Show off that rear bumper!:cool:
 
boydmick said:
You realize you can write off the trip as a promotional expense right?

Show off that rear bumper!:cool:
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Yeah, but have more to juggle than just that. :frown:
 
The motor is coming back together at this time, The cylinder heads and crank are back from the machine shop.... The valve covers, front accs. bracket, the block are being painted........ Just waiting on rod and main bearings to put it back together........ Man I am really cutting it close to the dead line have this week to yank the motor out of my pick up Have the weekend to install and have the wednesday and thursday of next week to finalize everything.. we will see how this works out.....
 
Sorry you can't make it.
 
I didn't make my deadline...... But I will have this done soon enough... Maybe make it to the toyota event @ Hollister Hills in December.. Not tooo sure.... Or should I start planning a thread for a Big Bear December run???
 
85 SA Toy said:
Or should I start planning a thread for a Big Bear December run???
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Sorry you missed your deadline but perhaps you should start a thread and give yourself some incentive. :hhmm:
 
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