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Offline Blazin

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Motor
« on: September 15, 2008, 12:54:41 am »
Well I need to do a motor swap now. Lost oil pressure today at the bog. Made two more passes, she's toast! ::) Now what to put in ??? I have two great ruining TBI 350s, one has a serpentine belt set up. Would need to get an intake to run a carb. I have a good running 400 in a driving 1 ton pickup, but the frame and cab are rusted bad. And I have a running 454 but could use cam, lifters, timing chain, & for good messure an oil pump. Would also have to buy new headers. The small block swap I already have a brand new in the box pair of headers.
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Offline gerardo0367

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Re: Motor
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2008, 01:15:44 am »
I would go big block  ;D
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Re: Motor
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2008, 01:24:56 am »
Mud trucks like big blocks ;D
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Motor
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2008, 07:20:29 am »
Big Block ;)
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Offline Novadiecast

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Re: Motor
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 10:59:14 am »
Although the big block would be cool. I think the mud likes those RPM's so I would be concerned with a stock big block. A stocker type small block will handle the RPM's you might need to pull through the mud!!

That being said, I like the big block just watch the tack a little closer.
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Offline Blazin

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Re: Motor
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2008, 11:57:24 am »
We shall see, just pondering. probably end up with another small block for now to keep things on the cheap! The Dana 60, 14 bolt, & the 44"s did awesome
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Motor
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2008, 12:12:18 pm »
I would just run one of the 350's since you already have everything it'll be a cut and dry swap.
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Offline bob77

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Re: Motor
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2008, 12:32:09 pm »
Find yourself a good 250!    :D
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Re: Motor
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2008, 12:56:10 pm »
drill out an aluminum intake to fit the TBI setup and swap one of the 350's in.
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Re: Motor
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2008, 04:48:38 pm »
Ive got a 292, but it needs to be rebuilt!!!!!!
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Re: Motor
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2008, 11:04:33 pm »
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Find yourself a good 250!   

 :D, yeah, Bob, and give him your carb for it.  ;D
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Offline bob77

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Re: Motor
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2008, 09:55:23 am »
Yeah. That carb could use a little love. The float looks like a kevlar vest that has been shot at 3 or 4 times. The new one should be in this afternoon. So, barring any unforseen circumstances, the 77 should be back on the road tonight.
I hate to disappoint, but I do have to turn the monojet in for the core return. I'm sure Blazin will be terribly disappointed. :D

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Offline lowbucktruck

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Re: Motor
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2008, 07:47:30 am »
I vote for one of the 350 motors, Blazin.  Parts are cheap!!!
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Re: Motor
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2008, 02:41:05 pm »
400 all the way!
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Re: Motor
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2008, 11:16:24 pm »
I don't get near mud so what do I know- but I would go for the torque maker 400 or 454 BB. 
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