Guess that's an option too, was trying to avoid that, but I guess, yeah...I'll let it sit a few more days like it is, that way I got time to empty my other storage unit into this one so that I'm not paying for two, and if it's still giving me nothing, then I'll go for that I guess. Appreciate the advice, definitely a fair point
Another idea would be to make something you could bolt to the block with head bolts then use a pair of 2 jaw pullers on 2 of the cylinders. Put something on top of the piston to distribute the force. With that and a breaker bar, if it doesn't come free, it won't.
Now that may end up being partially overkill, though it's not unlikely I'll need it at rate, rather not but I guess now we'll see
both are reliable engines, the 4.3 is the baby 5.7 haha. we have a 4.3 carbed marine... solid engine!! both are good, but you cant beat. a350... but if its free, the 4.3 maybe? they share lots of parts so you could always drop a 5.7 in later i think???
Not sure, they're either lt1s from the 70s or the 90s, my guess is the legacy in the 90s based on the look, but not real sure, still waiting on some info.
Oooo, a 6 speed manual could be fun..
Plenty of used T56 units out there that can be had cheap. The GM ones seem to be easier to find cheap than the ford. Anyone of them will work if you know how to change the input and output shafts to your application.
Well, I can figure that out, I'm sure I could find a gm one no problem, I can find something either way, these gm trucks are a dime a dozen out here
If it was mine, I'd get the wide ratio transmission. 2.97 1st and .5 6th. Put an Explorer rear axle in with 4.10 gears. You might get traction in 4th gear
The explorer axle is a good idea, but what I was thinking is I'm taking a 14 bolt to throw in the rado, so I'll have a perfectly good 4.10 gm 10 bolt to spare after I do, so, gm engine and tranny, paired to that 10 bolt...the 10 bolt would be a smidge weaker, but I'm sure it would up, least for a bit! Though the explorer one would be thinner and fit better, though the gm one would provide a wider rear end almost like a drag look lol
that reminds me of my saga with an old yamaha xj550 that was a fun bike but had a similar starting point haha
No problem, nothing a 350 wouldn't fix
I mean, that is an option, but I want this one running...lmao
