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llama · 07-30-2002, 09:32 PM

we have a 69 4x4 that we want to make into a power machine . we need a lots of body parts and a new engine. what engines will be the easiest to swap. it is a small block v8 now. this is my sons and mine 1st project. any help will be greatly appreciated and badly needed, thanks

6869704X4 · 07-30-2002, 10:31 PM

Welcome, I havent been on here long and have already learned heaps. Im building a 4x4 myself and am willing to give as much help as I can. There is a wealth of knowledge here.
What will you be doing with your truck, mud, rocks, sand, or all the above?

**68SWB4x4** · 07-30-2002, 10:53 PM

i'd go with a 350 or a 383 stroker

palallin · 07-31-2002, 02:06 PM

Why not a sb 400? As long as you find one intact--w/flywheel and balancer--it should go in pretty easily.

llama · 07-31-2002, 06:12 PM

what we are going to do with the truck? how about blacktop. we want one that smokes all 4!!!! don't know if that is possible but we are going to try. as far as 4 wheeling it will be mostly mud, here in northern IL. farm country.

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-31-2002, 09:44 PM

Was building the motor something you and your son were looking to do or would you rather spend more time on other stuff and drop in a World Products Motown 415 crate motor, 465 HP, 2yr/24,000 mile warranty. Only $7500 from Jegs! Bolt on a water pump and air cleaner and go!

llama · 08-01-2002, 09:27 PM

a crate motor sounds great. does anyone know what the price difference would be between a crate and rebuilding a big block and putting everything new in the rebuilt? i know there are a lot of variables on the rebuilt but generally speaking everything new.

07-30-2002, 09:32 PM	#1
llama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: northern IL. Posts: 263	1st project we have a 69 4x4 that we want to make into a power machine . we need a lots of body parts and a new engine. what engines will be the easiest to swap. it is a small block v8 now. this is my sons and mine 1st project. any help will be greatly appreciated and badly needed, thanks

07-30-2002, 10:31 PM	#2
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	Welcome, I havent been on here long and have already learned heaps. Im building a 4x4 myself and am willing to give as much help as I can. There is a wealth of knowledge here. What will you be doing with your truck, mud, rocks, sand, or all the above? __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

07-30-2002, 10:53 PM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	i'd go with a 350 or a 383 stroker __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-31-2002, 02:06 PM	#4
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,239	Why not a sb 400? As long as you find one intact--w/flywheel and balancer--it should go in pretty easily. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

07-31-2002, 09:44 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Was building the motor something you and your son were looking to do or would you rather spend more time on other stuff and drop in a World Products Motown 415 crate motor, 465 HP, 2yr/24,000 mile warranty. Only $7500 from Jegs! Bolt on a water pump and air cleaner and go! __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

07-31-2002, 06:12 PM	#5
llama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: northern IL. Posts: 263	what we are going to do with the truck? how about blacktop. we want one that smokes all 4!!!! don't know if that is possible but we are going to try. as far as 4 wheeling it will be mostly mud, here in northern IL. farm country.

08-01-2002, 09:27 PM	#7
llama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: northern IL. Posts: 263	a crate motor sounds great. does anyone know what the price difference would be between a crate and rebuilding a big block and putting everything new in the rebuilt? i know there are a lot of variables on the rebuilt but generally speaking everything new.



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