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onedirtyluv

Post subject: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:05 am

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i just got a 1977 luv with a stepside bed that had just started a swap to a 1976 buick 231 out of a sklark with a th350 tranny the motor is
bolted in with motor mounts and tranny mounts but needs plumping and wiring done and a drive line it still has the luv rearend. i also own a 1980 luv mikado 4x4 the motor runs good and i think it would be real easy to put in. any ideas wuold be great i dont know anything abought the v6 ive only worked on 4cyl. is it worth the rest of the swap? or is the 4 cyl a better idea i do plan on baggin the truck.
tim

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ctmandu

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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:12 am

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check the numbers it looks like a 78 block even fire but could be a end of run 77 odd fire but the number doesn't match a 76 odd fire block.. i will be doing this swap soon but with a 5sp ...look at these numbers so you know what motor you have if you have to order parts
http://www.earlycj5.com/tech/engines/22 ... umbers.php

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onedirtyluv

Post subject: block #

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:31 am

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1254083 2

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rainman105

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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:14 am

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Hey Ctmandu, what 5sp trans are you going to use for that swap. Lookin to do the same with my 78, but lookin for a newer engine. Maybe 3800 out of an 02 Camaro.

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ctmandu

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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:35 am

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well if i can find one out of a late 70's monza ill use it if not downey off road makes a bell housing to fit a toyota 5 spd to the 231

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hotrod80

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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:21 am

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I found one of the RX-7 conversion site are selling vg30 v-6 Nissan conversion mount . Looks like these are kinda becoming popular .

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rodeobob

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:41 pm

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ctmandu wrote:

well if i can find one out of a late 70's monza ill use it if not downey off road makes a bell housing to fit a toyota 5 spd to the 231

Wouldnt a T5 be easier???

dirtyluv, you might as well do it, youve got the big bits and thats a major part of it.

No way the motor out of the 4x4 will go anywhere near as good as the V6.
There are a few real easy bigger 4cyl conversions. A lot of newer 4cyl Isusu are an easy fit.

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onedirtyluv

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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:24 pm

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ive decided to do the swap and im in the process of tearing apart the motor and i think it has aftermarket cams i dont know ive never done a rebuild before is hopefully i can find a manual on it dose anyone know of good websites with parts for this motor sorry for so many questions im still learning
thanks tim

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WildLuvRacing1974

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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:08 pm

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I would check with Summit Racing. I have gotten alot of parts for my race truck from them and they have treated my real good. They have free shipping but a $10.95 handling charge. I bet they would have parts for your engine.

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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:01 pm

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su7mmits good :wink:

thats a pretty nice lookin truk u got ther

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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:31 pm

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Thanks. The pictures on the website are older pics so the truck has been updated a little. Your truck looks good too. I like Summit. Last summer the daughter, wife and I took a family trip out east and I had to stop at Summit. Pretty awesome store.

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onedirtyluv

Post subject: Re: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:18 am

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ive gone to the parts store and they say there is no book for a 78 skylark dose anyone know of a book that covers this motor so i know what to tourqe everything to

Year CID Liter Bore Stroke Description Block Casting#
1978-77 231 3.8 3.80 3.40 V6, Even-Fire, Split Rod Pin Crank, Even Fire Engine 1254083

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ugotluv

Post subject: Re: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:50 pm

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torque it real tight

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Post subject: Re: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:12 pm

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ugotluv wrote:

torque it real tight

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WildLuvRacing1974

Post subject: Re: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:15 pm

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ugotluv wrote:

torque it real tight

Or you got tightened it down until it breaks than back it off 1/4 turn!!!!

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onedirtyluv

Post subject: Re: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:25 pm

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i have a tourge wrench. i thought the same thing i did that on a 86 mercury couger it worked for a week

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ugotluv

Post subject: Re: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:43 am

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yeah i was NOT serious. get the specs first

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rodeobob

Post subject: Re: v6 or 4cyl????

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:27 am

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What happened to the good old days when the torque specs for the gaskets were on the packets they came in.

Bob.

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