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Re: 4.3 conversion in 88 Raider help. [Re: LandRaider] #1071099 04/23/14 11:48 PM
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Airsailor Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
LandRaider. Thanks a bunch. I've built lots of Jeeps, but am fairly ignorant to these imports. I'm just tired of seeing Jeeps and always wanted one of these. Again thanks for the insight. LS1 is a great motor,but more than I'm looking for.
I just want reliable easy access to parts and fast enough to not get run over or picked on on the highway.

Re: 4.3 conversion in 88 Raider help. [Re: fasteddy] #1071100 04/23/14 11:58 PM
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Airsailor Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
I have $500 in the 97 donor. 76k on it.
I'm sure it would be cheaper & easier to buy already built, but then its not mine, and well, that's just not me. And what a better more intimate way to learn one of these little rigs than dissecting it.
I have a nice little shop/garage and my buddy owns a tranny shop, it shouldn't be out of control cost wise.

Re: 4.3 conversion in 88 Raider help. [Re: Airsailor] #1071101 04/24/14 12:01 AM
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LS1 is a great motor,but more than I'm looking for. ignorant to
I just want reliable easy access to parts and fast enough to not get run over or picked on on the highway.


I'd only go LS1 in a Gen2 or Gen2.5. One in a SWB Gen1 would be way too much. When I say a W-code 4.3 in a Gen 1 with 31's is fast.. I mean it. Like 14 sec quarter miles fast. PLENTY of power. My TBI 4.3 with 31's is downright squirly!


87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
Re: 4.3 conversion in 88 Raider help. [Re: Airsailor] #1071102 04/24/14 12:01 AM
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
How do I post pictures? I apparently can't get them shrunk down enough.Is there a trick?

Re: 4.3 conversion in 88 Raider help. [Re: Airsailor] #1071103 04/24/14 12:03 AM
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1987 Raider, 346K miles and going strong -31" tires, otherwise stock.
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