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Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/16/2008 1:59:23 PM

Blazeon95

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Just wondering is it possible and how hard would it be just curious my blazer has 191000 on the 4.3 with no internal work ever done to the motor and im gunna put another motor in it soon... im wanting to put an LT1 in it or a 5.3

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/16/2008 3:15:34 PM

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to the Forum.
Check this website for an in-depth review of V8's in S-10 bodies.

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/16/2008 6:14:26 PM

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thanks

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/16/2008 6:59:34 PM

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a 350 is almost a bolt in porcedure. if you work on it quick and have knowledge then it shouldnt take more thatn 2wks, but with no knowledge and not working on it quick can take years. My brother(95_4door) just did a 350 swap in his blazer and it took him about 2 mths with him working on it only on his days off.

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/16/2008 9:52:47 PM

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its a lot harder then it sounds
unless you have experience in mechanics and engine swaps then its going to take u a long time
going on 2 years and 2 months with my baby
prob about 50% of the time spend on body 50% on mechanical
and thats basically just working weekends with limited mechanical experience.

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/17/2008 5:53:34 AM

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/17/2008 3:37:44 PM

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Take your time and it won't be that bad. I switched to a carbed 350 and it didn't take much modification at all (really only relocating the shock towers). A special oil pan, headers, mounts, etc. will be required, but aren't that bad.

Here are a couple of pics of it once in and running. I still have minor tuning and mods to do, but it is driveable, and is my daily driver right now.

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/17/2008 3:42:32 PM

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yeah my buddys dad is a certifed gm auto tech so... he will be helping me so... it shouldnt be to bad

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/17/2008 4:14:18 PM

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ya like if you have someone that knows what they are doing then its really not all that hard.
as long as you dont end up changing every pannel of the truck and all the mechanical like i did then you should be good :)

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RE: Engine swap in a 4x4????? - 5/22/2008 11:47:32 AM

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