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 Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
#889200
06/06/08 03:11 AM
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Joined: Oct 2007
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So my 2.6 is on it's last leg, and while looking for a good 4.3 to swap in I stumbled upon an 89 raider V6, 5 speed in good condition that is for sale. I can pick up this one for about what I expect to spend on a 4.3 swap, and I'm wondering which would be the better plan.
88 Raider sas, doubler, boggers
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 Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: FatTony]
#889201
06/06/08 07:00 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
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89 Raider will have the coils, ability to adapt Gen II parts to it....
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: rxinhed]
#889202
06/06/08 12:53 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
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89 Raider will have the coils, ability to adapt Gen II parts to it.... and 2 door V6 5 speeds are relatively uncommon, which makes the cool factor that much higher <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: hazy_daze]
#889203
06/06/08 03:47 PM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 927
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and 2 door V6 5 speeds are relatively uncommon, which makes the cool factor that much higher <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Really?! I'm feeling so much cooler already <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />
'89 Dodge Raider -- 3.0L V6, MT, SWB
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: 89IsMine]
#889204
06/06/08 07:26 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
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I may have found a 4.3L 5 speed GMC Jimmy, would I be the first with a GMod 5speed? all the exclusivity of a V6 5 speed with more power and cheaper parts, sounds good to me.
88 Raider sas, doubler, boggers
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: FatTony]
#889205
06/06/08 09:46 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
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Gonna be an NV3550.
It depends on what you want to do with your truck when you are done. Also how much detail are you going to put into the swap? 4.3 swap is going to be weekends and weekends of detail chasing.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: LandRaider]
#889206
06/07/08 04:19 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
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Love the animated Chevy smiley!
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: FatTony]
#889207
06/07/08 08:05 AM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 524
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I've got an 89 V6 Raider. It's the fourth MMC 4X4 I've owned. It is miles better than the 2.6. Larger tank, more power, more reliable and better mileage. But then..., I'd have no interest in an engine swap project other than maybe a 4M40 in a SWB... hmmm.
89 3L V6 5spd SWB, Aisin Manual Hubs, 2 (suspension) seater Raider in Wheeler, OR
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: LandRaider]
#889208
06/08/08 03:03 AM
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Joined: Oct 2007
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Gonna be an NV3550.
It depends on what you want to do with your truck when you are done. Also how much detail are you going to put into the swap? 4.3 swap is going to be weekends and weekends of detail chasing. I'm a licensed auto service technician (our equivelant to ASE master tech) I used to work for Mercedes Benz, specializing mostly in wiring and drivability issues, now I build diesel 4x4 pickups for mining. I'm not worried about the work involved, I'm just wondering if it is worth doing when I can get a turn key V6 raider for about the same money. This is what I build at work. http://ificanada.com/MINECATUT99Brochure.pdf
88 Raider sas, doubler, boggers
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Re: Engine Swap V/S Raider Swap
[Re: FatTony]
#889209
06/08/08 05:17 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 570
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Dosent to 3.0 have enough power for the trails and rocks? Or you guys doing the the swap just for a little more power and the mud?
93 montero sr 3 inch body lift 31x11.50 super swamper ltb, 2 8inch 130 watt pro comp off road lights, 2 55w lights on the rear bumper, rear air locker, magnaflow exhaust muffler,superwinch manual hubs,15x8 black rock crawlers (steel)
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