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Old 05-30-2008, 01:48 AM   #1
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42 rearend

i am building a 42' chevy and am going to use a mustang II frontend but what rear should i use? and has anyone put a 4.3 into one of these trucks i have been looking for awhile on this site figured i'd ask now thanks
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:19 PM   #2
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Re: 42 rearend

those trucks are great! check out www.stovebolt.com and check out the gallery. tons of info on that site.
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Old 05-31-2008, 04:11 AM   #3
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Re: 42 rearend

ok thanks
anyone else got any help?
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Old 05-31-2008, 06:18 PM   #4
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Re: 42 rearend

Installing a 4.3?

I hope you mean an L99 4.3L V8 (they were used in 1994-96 Caprice). They're the same block as the LT1 Corvette engine but with a smaller displacement, reverse flow cooling, cast iron heads, etc. Decent power and gas mileage....bolts right up to a 700R4.
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Old 06-02-2008, 12:46 AM   #5
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no s10 4.3
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