lightnin Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 has anyone done or know of anyone that has done it before I am gona do it just need to know what I shoud be aware of 1st time doin it Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oics of truck! Radio Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 what type of v6? Radio Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 uh? what? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Another Boise boyz. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 who is this ????? Quote Link to comment
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yello620 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 If you have to ask....then. Yes, a V6 has been done. And it is a super easy conversion :rofl: . 2 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 it just a weekend job 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 i think we skeerd him away... lol Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 i think we skeerd him away... lol Maybe he's getting busy with the conversion, and will be back very shortly to tell us its running already. OHH, and he's coming back to show off his OIC's. :blink: We all know that this conversion bolts right in, should only take a couple afternoons. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 has anyone done or know of anyone that has done it before I am gona do it just need to know what I shoud be aware of 1st time doin it What V6 were you planning on using??? Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 What V6 were you planning on using??? dodge caravan Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 V6 from a Mercury Villager. (anyone get this joke?) Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 has anyone done or know of anyone that has done it before I am gona do it just need to know what I shoud be aware of 1st time doin it Research, research .... and research some more Lots of patience ...and some more patience Fuel pump , fuel line, fuel line routing, steering shaft clearances , engine bay exhaust and intake clearances, shifter hole clearances, trans tunnel clearance, but with more powrr comes s brake upgraded, ecu diagram wiring if efi, be able to build engine and tranny mounts.... , change pinion angle if need be , driveline modifications and accomodations , hood clearance to top of engine, exhaust routing, suspension upgrades ( think traction bars) , manual or automatic and if manual pedal assembly as well as hydros with clearance for external slave cylinder, local hardware store, Ecu wiring diagram truck wiring diagram Good truck body Good truck frame welder , be able to read blue prints, syncing driveline angles at tranny and pinion angles be able to level engine in bay, engine hoist, lots of jackstands, lots and lots of measuring, grinder with cut off discs, and grinding discs reciprocating saw Metal cut off saw (optional) 3/8" and possibly 1/2" drill Good set of drill bits ... ( always use drill cutting lube, people smoke drill bits, whine and cry about it, but never use cutting lune in cases ... always needed) good set of broken bolt extractors (optional but recommended) step drill bits (optional) Soldering iron or soldering gun of some type Vast collection of electrical connectors Soldering know how (correctly) wiring know how and capability Welding ability funds $$ Even the easiest engine swaps can be difficult .... i am on the final stretch of a sbc swap in my 240z ... lots and lots of custom stuff done by myself ... its all the small things that make up the big picture ....not just mounts :) These are just some things to consider ... :) .. u don't have to know how to do all of this, but if u know people that can this will prove beneficial ... other things like final exhaust routing and driveline shortening/ balancing i would probably leave to pro's ;) ... Ecu wiring as well if u don't feel comfy ... shop will charge $$$ for this ... so find a member or a small time local guy w... u should be able to do yourself if you research research, and research some more... U can do this, ,, just expect to spend more $$$ ,,, more time than u think .. and aways expect comprimises to be made as well as option b and c ... when option a does not work Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Is that all you can think of :D Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 V6 from a Mercury Villager. (anyone get this joke?) Yep, Non interference VG30. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yep, Non interference VG30. I.E. Lower compression. Quote Link to comment
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