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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 6
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I6 Swap
Hello,
The search function seems to be down and I have read through all pages to find info on getting the inline 6 out of my truck. It's an 82 short bed with a 3 speed manual I picked out of my grandpa's barn. I would love to put a 454 or caddy 500 in (as I have found) but I am new to Chevy trucks and am looking for a comprehensive write up for a swap like this. What I have read is trucks that already had a 350 in them. Do companies make kits for this or are they traditionally pieced together? Where can I find more info? Thanks in advance. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: albany oregon
Posts: 168
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Re: I6 Swap
on page 3 of this sub forum, is a thread by njsteppin about this very subject, something about 4.1 to v8 swap. check it out, it might have been stepinnj. goodluck bob
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 6
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Re: I6 Swap
Thanks - I missed that one. Does anyone know what motors will bolt to that tranny or if anyone has done a writeup?
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
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Re: I6 Swap
Welcome to the site.
Swaping from an I-6 is easier than you think. Is the I-6 a 230, 250 or 292? You can find information on perches here http://www.persh.org/Pickup/perches.htm BB Caddy brackets are available too. Go here http://www.cad500parts.com/parts.htm A Caddy 500 weighs less than a 454!! Torque is crazy too!! |
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#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 6
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Re: I6 Swap
Thanks for the info. I have the 250 and the more research I do I think the 454 is the way to go. I have read that the bellhousing will match up to the big block but I am wondering what other pieces I will need to make this work. Any ideas?
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