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engine swap project
Budgets. lol Isn't that the truth. I had no notion of taking this project on myself until I got a quote from a local mechanic to do the job. His time was waaay out of my budget range, so here I am. The wife, I love her to death for 25 years now, got the bill to date and asked for a...- waterpirate
- Post #24
- Forum: TBI & EFI Conversions
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engine swap project
Thanx for that. I read somewhere on here that unless you have pictures your project does not exist! lol I am going to try a upload Eric- waterpirate
- Post #21
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engine swap project
Wow! Thanx for that link and info. Will call them tomorrow and get back on track. Eric- waterpirate
- Post #19
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engine swap project
So I have made a lot of progress and having a good time, until today. Minor hiccup. 87 heads and intake are on the 84 block. Ballancer swapped over, exhaust manifolds on, new water pump on. Went to install distributor and discovered it will not sit down on on the oil pump. Pulled the...- waterpirate
- Post #17
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Replacing fenders
I buy tin through the local body shop. They know which suppliers have fitment issues and which ones do not. Also if the part needs to go back, easy peasy. Tins are easily damaged in shipping they do not accept them and re order. Eric- waterpirate
- Post #11
- Forum: Exterior
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engine swap project
Awesome information! Any suggestions on which puller to buy? The pro form model looks rugged as well as the one from summit. Eric- waterpirate
- Post #15
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engine swap project
Thanx for the reply. Looking things over the 87 has a 3 belt pulley and the 84 has only 2. The bottom pulleys will not swap over balance to balance. Is it OK to pull the 87 and install on the 84? Thank you all for the help and kid gloves. I am a well driller by trade and only pretending to...- waterpirate
- Post #13
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engine swap project
So the donor motor is on the engine stand and the dead motor is hanging on the chain hoist. I am going to pull the intake and heads to send them out this week. Donor was a 1 piece rear main with 5 speed. My 87 was 2 piece and automatic. I need to be buying which flex plate for donor motor...- waterpirate
- Post #11
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engine swap project
Well work finally stopped sucking. Pulled the donor motor out yesterday. All went well. The manual 5 speed tranny is a heavy mother trucker! Going to split them today and get the motor on the engine stand for asymbly. I chose to pull dead motor heads and intake and re use instead of rolling...- waterpirate
- Post #9
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engine swap project
Thanx for the replies. A catastrophic failure at work has consumed all 4 bays in the mechanical shop, so I am on hold for my project. With any luck I can clear the paying work lol, and get on to my personal project in 2 weeks. Eric- waterpirate
- Post #8
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engine swap project
Thanx for the gut check. I spent some serious time this morning on the net learning about all the different sbc heads. I am not so sure now that the PO did not modify it before I got it. I am going to move forward with identifying the heads I have and the heads on the donor and see what I am...- waterpirate
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engine swap project
Thanx for the info, I am open to sending out my old heads and bolting them on the donor engine. That would solve the wrong head and intake issue all in one step. Thoughts on that notion? Eric Just left epay and the cost of the tbi to 2 barrel intake is 50.00, mighty attractive to roll the...- waterpirate
- Post #3
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engine swap project
So after 300,000 plus miles my motor is toast. Truck is the family mascot. Wife and I bought it in 92 and had it ever since. Truck is a 87 short bed 4x4 with a 5.7 tbi motor Donor truck motor is a 84 5.7 2 barrel jasper reman with around 25,000 miles on it. How do I determine if my intake...- waterpirate
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new from delaware
Thanx Guys! You got to love a friendly forum. Eric- waterpirate
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new from delaware
Hi All! I have owned my 1987 chevy short bed since 1992. Like everyone else I am hear to solve problems I have and help others if possible. Currently staring down a potential motor swap after 300,000 plus miles on the original. Eric- waterpirate
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