Help pick my future engine/tranny

Nuzzy · Nov 20, 2007

Totalled said:
This will keep you busy for a while: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45309&highlight=TOTW

Yes it will

Glenn · Nov 20, 2007

Nobody's suggested Cummins yet? :redneck:

Not Jobless · Nov 20, 2007

Glenn said:
Nobody's suggested Cummins yet? :redneck:

For a wheelin rig?

You don't get out much do ya?

Glenn · Nov 20, 2007

Jobless said:
For a wheelin rig?

You don't get out much do ya?

It was a joke Brad. I thought you of all people would know that.

Not Jobless · Nov 20, 2007

Glenn said:
It was a joke Brad. I thought you of all people would know that.

Mine was a joke too..hahahaha :fawkdancesmiley:

CrustyJeep · Nov 20, 2007

Nuzzy said:
Am I crazy for thinking of switching to a manual valvebody auto?

I think so, but I am gratuitously partial to manuals.

SBC + SM465 + after market adapter + your 300 would get my vote.

CrustyJeep · Nov 20, 2007

Jobless said:
Mine was a joke too..hahahaha :fawkdancesmiley:

So you think a CTD would be good in a wheeling rig then? :flipoff:

Not Jobless · Nov 20, 2007

CrustyJeep said:
So you think a CTD would be good in a wheeling rig then? :flipoff:

Anything would be better than that turd you drive :fawkdancesmiley:

Glenn · Nov 20, 2007

Jobless said:
Mine was a joke too..hahahaha :fawkdancesmiley:

Of course it was. :fawkdancesmiley:

Nuzzy · Nov 20, 2007

So far we've got:

Chevy sb350/th350
Ford 5.0or351/C4or6

Is it worth looking at big blocks or would they just suck too much propane for no outstanding benefit? (remember budget so I won't be performance modding engine anytime soon)

And what engine/tranny will bolt up to my D300 without expensive AA adapters? I know Jon referenced 727s...

Nuzzy · Nov 20, 2007

CrustyJeep said:
I think so, but I am gratuitously partial to manuals.

I always have been too. But I just cant help but feel like the extra control of auto in the rocks would be a huge benefit. I don't know... Why are so many buggies and moon buggies running them...

Nuzzy · Nov 20, 2007

Glenn said:
Nobody's suggested Cummins yet? :redneck:

I'd put a PowerStroke in my wheeling rig just so I could beat it like the red headed step child it is :haha: :haha: :haha:

heep70 · Nov 20, 2007

This might get ya excited. :beer: Of course you might have to do some sweet talkin with your better half. :kiss:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/480883005.html

TreeClimber · Nov 20, 2007

Nuzzy.

Don't be a dumbass. Get yerself a 258 and put your rig back together. Seriously, you going to wait for a year or two before it's back on the trails? WTF are you thinking? A used 258 won't set you back but a couple of bucks, and everything bolts right up.

Then you can save up for the whatever.

T

Nuzzy · Nov 20, 2007

TreeClimber said:
Nuzzy.

Don't be a dumbass. Get yerself a 258 and put your rig back together. Seriously, you going to wait for a year or two before it's back on the trails? WTF are you thinking? A used 258 won't set you back but a couple of bucks, and everything bolts right up.

Then you can save up for the whatever.

T

Just HAD to take the sensible approach didn't ya

I just wanted something that made cool vroom vroom noises :booo: :haha: :haha:

I have thought about doing that for the ease and immediate use next spring. But there is no question that I will be upgrading as soon as feasible...

wheelinjp · Nov 20, 2007

I am voting for a 350 or 400 small block chevy $3-500 with a mid size cam and a th400 $150-200with a cheap np208 adapter and a 27spline input for the dana 300 $120. I bet you can buy all this set up for under a grand in good running condition. There are two different styles of adapters a tall and a short, get the short one a run a flat belly pan with a 1in body lift. It works very good and plenty of power with your gearing as it is now. I had a tbi 350 and th400 in my wrangler with stock d300 gearing and 5.13s and it worked great on rocks and trails. I ran 39.5 tsls. The nice thing about the th400 is it is only 2in longer than the th350 and it is damn near indestructable. The design of the factory adapters also clock your t-case up like it has a clocking ring. It is definitely the way I would and have gone on a budget.

TreeClimber · Nov 20, 2007

Nuzzy said:
Just HAD to take the sensible approach didn't ya

I just wanted something that made cool vroom vroom noises :booo:

Buy a vibrator.:fawkdancesmiley:

Bunk1 · Nov 21, 2007

If ya stuck with a 6 you will still have problems getting the 42's going. Go v8. If you do a C6 you DONT need a adaptor, all you have to do is cut 1 inch off the output. If ya go c4 there are 2 issues. They are fawking rare as heck now($$$) AND you have to buy a damn expensive adaptor.

I did a oddball atlas, ford input but pass drop cause thats where im used to my diff being.

Personally i think ya should fine a sbc400/th4004x4 trans and get to hooking it all up. They are plentifull in 3/4 ton trucks.

sarg · Nov 21, 2007

2000 to 2003 5.3l chev to a th400. the 5.3l has aluminum heads and is almost 300 horse stock and they came in every 1/2 ton truck and you can buy them for under a grand if you look around

or ls1:redneck:

Nuzzy · Nov 21, 2007

Bunk said:
If ya stuck with a 6 you will still have problems getting the 42's going. Go v8. If you do a C6 you DONT need a adaptor, all you have to do is cut 1 inch off the output. If ya go c4 there are 2 issues. They are fawking rare as heck now($$$) AND you have to buy a damn expensive adaptor.

I did a oddball atlas, ford input but pass drop cause thats where im used to my diff being.

Personally i think ya should fine a sbc400/th4004x4 trans and get to hooking it all up. They are plentifull in 3/4 ton trucks.

Any reason to jump up to 454? Or are they just anchors?