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prg machine · 03-02-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Those in the know will tell you that the 240,260,280---300 and 350Z motors are some of the best engines ever built. They typically run well over 300K miles as do their transmissions. Unfortunatly the bodies were crap. The Maxima uses the Z drivetrain and they too run forever. Huck

Just right for the Z car... Not okay for our trucks.NO way No how!!!

prg machine · 03-02-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Didn't happen to me, it happened to a friend of mine. That's why my vehicles are in my name and the wifes are in her name.

I shouild have read this before I got married.....................now in the middle of a battle divorce.sucks!!! Got her name on every thing cept my old CJ 5

corn · 03-02-2008, 07:41 AM

The Datsun motor was only used to get him by while he saved for the 572.

Bishop, seriously you win though.

prg machine · 03-02-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed1

They took a inline 6 turbo'd engine from a wrecked car and installed it in the dads car so the kid could go race.........the car was a 67/68 Mustang Fastback with a turbos inline 6 with a major fart can out one side.

PLEASE!!! I have had enough!!!! A Chevy Truck has got to have a Chevy engine!! Not a Ford, not a Diesel clunker, not a rice burner ...............Please!!!!!!!

468BIGBLOCK · 03-02-2008, 07:57 AM

I Think I Will Throwup Now!!

pyro883 · 03-02-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hvychve

I would have to voice my opinion on this one too.......
When I get in my truck, I am proud to say its an american truck, not a half breed. cart'n around a foreign powerplant.... I wouldnt even think of stickin an import eng. under the hood of a classic truck, thats not my cup of tea..... but I guess if you dont give a rats booty.... than tear it up dude....

Well my American truck was made in Canada.........no so American

Bishops Trucks · 03-02-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 468BIGBLOCK

I Think I Will Throwup Now!!

Whats the best way to clean puke out of the keyboard?

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-02-2008, 07:58 PM

Leaving a vehicle outside in a field to rot and refusing to sell it. My truck was rescued from this pending fate.

esll.

5150 · 03-02-2008, 08:12 PM

yeah, that's pretty bad also.

caminokid · 03-02-2008, 10:53 PM

My thought was the same as someone elses...put a 4.3 in it. But Thats not what happened.

heavy71chevy · 03-02-2008, 11:03 PM

mine was built in california and is mostly still american...only thing thats strange about this is my old 350 that im replacing with a 1964 327 turbo fire out of a vette is going into a 85 mazda rx7 that my freind is building...makes my skin crawl but its his 350 now lol

caminokid · 03-03-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by heavy71chevy

mine was built in california and is mostly still american...only thing thats strange about this is my old 350 that im replacing with a 1964 327 turbo fire out of a vette is going into a 85 mazda rx7 that my freind is building...makes my skin crawl but its his 350 now lol

Look at it this way...he IS improving the car!!

71Chevy4-speed · 03-03-2008, 01:11 AM

...crush one....

sickchevy68cst · 03-03-2008, 02:15 AM

freakin ricers nuff said

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Whats the best way to clean puke out of the keyboard?

Brake clean my friend brake clean u wont be able to see any of the letters or to push the buttons down but he puke will be gone

hvychve · 03-03-2008, 02:24 AM

chevssan / Dat evy ?????
to each his own.....

BigSky71 · 03-03-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I see nothing wrong with that....

I'm waiting for the day I can make my truck into a 20-25mpg hybrid (I'm serious.)

I agree with 67CR, I think it would be cool to make a truly good mileage making vehicle out of an old truck. Start with a 2wd short, run a 4.3 using stock integrated FI, or aftermarket FI, modern five speed manual and 3.23s or 3.08 gears. It would be slow but might get 18 or 19 for mileage. I think breaking over 20mpg would be really tough though.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-03-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BigSky71

I agree with 67CR, I think it would be cool to make a truly good mileage making vehicle out of an old truck. Start with a 2wd short, run a 4.3 using stock integrated FI, or aftermarket FI, modern five speed manual and 3.23s or 3.08 gears. It would be slow but might get 18 or 19 for mileage. I think breaking over 20mpg would be really tough though.

I meant actual hybrid. GM's new 2 mode system in the tahoe/silverado and their GMC counterparts is *supposed* to be good for 22 city 21 Highway. Imagine what that could do in a 3,800 lb truck as opposed to a 5,500-6,000 lb bohemith!!! And to top it off, the two mode system uses a 6.0L for power!

Yes, it would be EXPENSIVE, and I mean EXPENSIVE, as hell to do it... but maybe not in 10 years?

Heck, we may even have hydrogen conversion kits in 10-20??? years!!!

If I'm still around in 20 years, I highly doubt my 67 would be gasoline (or at least gasoline only) powered.

Truck Hippy · 03-03-2008, 04:14 AM

I would say one of the worst things to do is install a sunroof.

lukecp · 03-03-2008, 05:07 AM

One of my friends did it the other way around....he put a '93 Firebird Formula LT1 and 6-speed in a '77 Datsun Z-Car. OMG is that car freaking' FAST!

prg machine · 03-03-2008, 07:54 AM

So why, may I ask, would anyone want to ruin a truck for the sake of saying it!!!!!
There is a good reason why we got involved with these trucks...................................................and believe me guys........................foreign mills and drivetrain weren't the reasons!!!!!

mal68ibu · 03-07-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by caminokid

I wish I had pics of this..... There is a guy here in town with a 67 LWB Chevy that has...get this...A Datsun 6CYL and a 5 speed.

I couldnt believe it when he told me. I had forgotten my phone at home. So I wasnt able to get any pics. He was putting gas in his truck and checking the oil. I seen his truck walked over and was talking to him. I guess it came out of a early to mid 70's 240,260,280. I am not sure. I could stop myself in asking why? He told me its was easier on gas. I feel thats just wrong.

I'm scrapping my 350 and building a twin turbo diesel for my 67 gmc. Its easier on fuel and will run forever. George can keep is gas.

5150 · 03-07-2008, 07:12 PM

Should have just drilled in Alaska 8 years ago, but NO we don't want to hurt the baby seals. I'll hit one over the head with a club every day if i can have my gas down to $1.50 or so again. So should we blame PETA?? People Eating Tasty Animals

Twin turbo sounds kind of cool

Tynee · 03-07-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I meant actual hybrid. GM's new 2 mode system in the tahoe/silverado and their GMC counterparts is *supposed* to be good for 22 city 21 Highway. Imagine what that could do in a 3,800 lb truck as opposed to a 5,500-6,000 lb bohemith!!! And to top it off, the two mode system uses a 6.0L for power!

Yes, it would be EXPENSIVE, and I mean EXPENSIVE, as hell to do it... but maybe not in 10 years?

Heck, we may even have hydrogen conversion kits in 10-20??? years!!!

If I'm still around in 20 years, I highly doubt my 67 would be gasoline (or at least gasoline only) powered.

I REALLY like this idea. Seems like you should be able to hit a scrap yard for a totaled Tahoe pretty soon and get everything you need for somewhere in the neighborhood of $10K?

I went all-in. I went to engineering school so I could learn how to build a nuclear powered '71 Blazer.

Zonaman · 03-07-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by prg machine

PLEASE!!! I have had enough!!!! A Chevy Truck has got to have a Chevy engine!! Not a Ford, not a Diesel clunker, not a rice burner ...............Please!!!!!!!

GM drivetrains in Jaguars! 350's in Landcruisers! Ford parts in Chevys! And now this! It's surely a sign the end is coming soon!

LOL!

screamin_c10 · 03-07-2008, 08:57 PM

Nuf Said....

03-02-2008, 07:41 AM	#28
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03-02-2008, 07:58 PM	#33
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03-02-2008, 08:12 PM	#34
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: The worse thing you could do to our trucks! yeah, that's pretty bad also. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-02-2008, 10:53 PM	#35
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: The worse thing you could do to our trucks! My thought was the same as someone elses...put a 4.3 in it. But Thats not what happened. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

03-02-2008, 11:03 PM	#36
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: The worse thing you could do to our trucks! mine was built in california and is mostly still american...only thing thats strange about this is my old 350 that im replacing with a 1964 327 turbo fire out of a vette is going into a 85 mazda rx7 that my freind is building...makes my skin crawl but its his 350 now lol __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

03-03-2008, 01:11 AM	#38
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03-03-2008, 02:24 AM	#40
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03-03-2008, 05:07 AM	#44
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03-03-2008, 07:54 AM	#45
prg machine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 1,069	Re: The worse thing you could do to our trucks! So why, may I ask, would anyone want to ruin a truck for the sake of saying it!!!!! There is a good reason why we got involved with these trucks...................................................and believe me guys........................foreign mills and drivetrain weren't the reasons!!!!! Attached Images __________________ 69 K-20 cloned to a 67 with front clip and some other stuff. 383 .040 over Crane roller cam lifters and rockers ,1.6 intake ratio, Open chamber heads, 9.5-1 compression ratio, 2.02 intake valves , Edelbrock performer Air Gap manifold Carter AFB performer 750cfm, MSD ignition, SM465 NP205 4.10 gears:

03-07-2008, 07:12 PM	#47
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: The worse thing you could do to our trucks! Should have just drilled in Alaska 8 years ago, but NO we don't want to hurt the baby seals. I'll hit one over the head with a club every day if i can have my gas down to $1.50 or so again. So should we blame PETA?? People Eating Tasty Animals Twin turbo sounds kind of cool __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 03-07-2008 at 07:13 PM.

03-07-2008, 08:57 PM	#50
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