Thread: Mini Truck Engine Swap
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11-28-2008 05:19 AM #1
Mini Truck Engine Swap
Well as a couple people mentioned my 76 Dodge is almost (ALMOST) too nice to really use as a truck although it is being used as one. I’ve been using the truck on a daily basis and the 12-13 MPG of premium is getting a bit old too.
I find myself contemplating doing another truck for shop duties/light hauling sometime in the future. In typical hot rod fashion I happen to have a reasonably straight rust free Mini-Truck with a bad motor and a fresh SBC sitting around that needs a home.
In my mind throwing a SBC in a Mitsubishi is an OK swap and wouldn’t bother me at all to do. Unfortunately mine is the Dodge D50 version and I just have a hard time getting my head around throwing a Chevy into a Dodge.
As I never got into SB Mopars I have don’t have anything around to do a SB Mopar swap and I’ve got just about everything to do the Chevy stuff. (using one of the HEMIs is kind of out of the question although it would be kind of neat)
I guess the option is to remove all the Dodge badgesI've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
I saw last night on fb about John. The world sure lost a great one. I'm going to miss his humor, advice, and perspective from another portion of the world. Rest in Peace Johnboy.
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