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 what would you do?
#699385
02/22/06 03:22 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 45
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I have a 1994 rodeo and want some more power and at the same time keep it dependable so if you were in this situation would you
A. try and make some power out of the 3.2 (if so what would you do)
B. swap it out for a 4.3
C. I work at a corvette shop and can get my hand on an 95 lt1 for a descent price but still on the steep side.
D. put in a carbed 350 or 400 small block also very availible
so what would you do?
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Re: what would you do?
[Re: roadayo1]
#699386
02/22/06 03:25 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 97
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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How funny I was just getting ready to make the same post, sort of. I have a wrecked 96 gmc jimmy 4.3vortech 4x4 slt.
I was considering a total swap of everything into a 95 rodeo 3.2 5spd...Im not trying to thread jack, just adding to the question.Thanx
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Re: what would you do?
[Re: roadayo1]
#699387
02/22/06 03:27 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 558
Rock Warrior
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C is the best choice
B is to much work for the result
D Carbs suck
A best choice but not likely to get any more power since they dont make any parts for it
94 Rodeo 3+3 lift Red)
95.5 Rodeo 1" Body lift Dana 44' front & rear 4.88 gears 35"s 176,000 miles Optima Yellow top InexAir Co2
front winch bumper custom rear bumper, Hella 500's
2004 Silverado duramax
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Re: what would you do?
[Re: 94redrodeo]
#699388
02/22/06 03:39 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 97
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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If you swap over to lt1 your still going to need harness,ecm and other misc things from corvette or other model. Including tranny and so forth...Would the 4.3 be of more interest if you had a complete running 4x4 unit?
It would be a lot of work but so would the lt1 swap
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Re: what would you do?
[Re: roadayo1]
#699389
02/22/06 03:48 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 45
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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well I have done a few swaps of lt1s into older vettes like a 1972 that I got done with today. So it is nothing new to me to mount the ecm and all the brackets I have avaible and trannys up the wazoo but do you think it is worth it I can get a engine trans ecm and all the wiring for around 1200 tops 1800 but I will still need a t case and will it fit is the other question
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Re: what would you do?
[Re: roadayo1]
#699390
02/22/06 04:19 AM
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Anonymous
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What about a GM 3.4 crate engine?
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Re: what would you do?
#699391
02/22/06 04:32 AM
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Anonymous
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hey I have a 1972 corvette I'd like to take through the rubicon, do you guys have any good tips on how to get 33" tires on it?
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Re: what would you do?
#699392
02/22/06 12:52 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 326
Mudrunner
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hey I have a 1972 corvette I'd like to take through the rubicon, do you guys have any good tips on how to get 33" tires on it? Do this. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.jtruck.net/misc/4x4cars/full/RedCorvette.jpg)
Steve
'97 Rodeo 5spd. 3.2L SOHC V6 4WD
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Re: what would you do?
[Re: Canucklehead]
#699393
02/23/06 12:43 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,285
Body Damage is Cool
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What do you want to do with the truck? I guess my answer depends on that. Do you just want a kickass daily driver and a cool project? or are you looking to offroad this thing?
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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Re: what would you do?
[Re: CPOM]
#699394
02/23/06 12:50 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,285
Body Damage is Cool
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Also wanted to add you should check on the emission regs in your state about putting an old engine into an OBDI equipped truck. If you go with a carbed engine. In many states the end result has to run as clean as the oem setup
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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