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Chevrolet - 20 Aug 2006 00:19 GMT

I traded for a 1984 (body converted to 91 diesel) 4 spd slant six 4x4
shortbox. Will the transmissions bellhousing be swapable to the v8 ?.. I
wanna place a 318 in it but was not sure if the slant 6 setup with 4 spd
could be done. I have heard 4spd/5spd tranny's have removable bell housings
but that was only chev and ford.

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Chevrolet - 20 Aug 2006 00:20 GMT

or should I just leave the slant six in it ?... lol

> I traded for a 1984 (body converted to 91 diesel) 4 spd slant six 4x4
> shortbox. Will the transmissions bellhousing be swapable to the v8 ?.. I
> wanna place a 318 in it but was not sure if the slant 6 setup with 4 spd
> could be done. I have heard 4spd/5spd tranny's have removable bell
> housings but that was only chev and ford.

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sqdancerLynn - 20 Aug 2006 07:38 GMT

THE slant six belhousing will NOT bolt to a V-8 You would have to get V-8
belhousing /clutch/flywheel to use your existing setup. The 4&5 sp trans
setups on the newer pickup's use a different trans type & could be adapted
if you got one from another 4X4.
WHy not just keep the bent six

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Chris Thompson - 20 Aug 2006 13:22 GMT

I would keep the leaning tower of power.

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> or should I just leave the slant six in it ?... lol
>> I traded for a 1984 (body converted to 91 diesel) 4 spd slant six 4x4
>> shortbox. Will the transmissions bellhousing be swapable to the v8 ?.. I
>> wanna place a 318 in it but was not sure if the slant 6 setup with 4 spd
>> could be done. I have heard 4spd/5spd tranny's have removable bell
>> housings but that was only chev and ford.

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Chevrolet - 20 Aug 2006 17:20 GMT

is it really good ?.. I haven't driven it.. the motor is screwed but came
with one with 60,000miles on it..I thought go v8 but if the tower of power
LMFAO is the way to go.. then so be it.. Maybe she'll be better on gas too.

>I would keep the leaning tower of power.
>
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>>> could be done. I have heard 4spd/5spd tranny's have removable bell
>>> housings but that was only chev and ford.

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Chris Thompson - 20 Aug 2006 20:28 GMT

those are typically rock solid engines and not terribly bad on economy. I
had a d100 that was abused for nearly 300K and was still going strong and
not buring a drop of oil when I sold it.

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> is it really good ?.. I haven't driven it.. the motor is screwed but came
> with one with 60,000miles on it..I thought go v8 but if the tower of power
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>>>> spd could be done. I have heard 4spd/5spd tranny's have removable bell
>>>> housings but that was only chev and ford.

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Chevrolet - 21 Aug 2006 00:07 GMT

well I guess I'l leave it in.. I am only going to put the motor in paint and
sell it...so it miht be easier to sell thanx all

> those are typically rock solid engines and not terribly bad on economy. I
> had a d100 that was abused for nearly 300K and was still going strong and
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>>>>> spd could be done. I have heard 4spd/5spd tranny's have removable bell
>>>>> housings but that was only chev and ford.

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