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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Build Diaries, How-To, DIY => Topic started by: stuckhappens on May 29, 2009, 09:27:00 PM

Title: project ugly duckling 4.3 chevy in a samurai
Post by: stuckhappens on May 29, 2009, 09:27:00 PM

  i disassembled my 88 sammi today i pulled the doors front cap and the engine in about 3 hours these little trucks are so simple its not even funny   :D heres what I'm putting back in  i got a 2004 silverado 4.3L v6 with 50000 miles on it for $300 from preferred auto salvage  gonna mate it to a 200r4 4 speed auto trans from an 86 Monte Carlo the little 1.3L has a hole in the block i can put my hand through

Title: Re: project ugly duckling 4.3 chevy in a samurai
Post by: zukimoo on May 30, 2009, 06:06:22 PM

what are your plans for the housings? I've got a SJ 413K LWB, cab and box that I thought of putting a 4.3 in it. I don't think that the stocks will take too much 4.3 abuse.

Title: Re: project ugly duckling 4.3 chevy in a samurai
Post by: stuckhappens on June 01, 2009, 06:09:09 AM

i don't know yet I'm gonna get it running first then as money permits ill source some toyota axles or Dana 44s we'll cross that bridge when we get there

Title: Re: project ugly duckling 4.3 chevy in a samurai
Post by: stuckhappens on June 14, 2009, 05:27:06 PM

well i mated the engine and trans together this weekend  i set it in the truck to see how much clearancing I'm gonna have to do its not that bad i just have to widen the trans tunnel a few inches i ll throw some pics up when its done

Title: Re: project ugly duckling 4.3 chevy in a samurai
Post by: CORA Zuki on July 09, 2009, 01:43:54 PM

I have just finished up with my 4.3 swap.  I did things a little different with a TBI 4.3 and using a Ford Top-Loader/Dana 18.  I am also using Dana 44 axles.

Here is a link to my complete build, its kinda long but a lot of info that may help.

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,59327.0.html

I hope this helps you out some. ;)

Title: Re: project ugly duckling 4.3 chevy in a samurai
Post by: stuckhappens on August 03, 2009, 10:24:51 AM

thanks  unfortunately i was in a head on collision 3 weeks ago so the zuk is back on the back burner for a few months

Title: Re: project ugly duckling 4.3 chevy in a samurai
Post by: ebewley on August 03, 2009, 10:33:16 AM

Quote from: stuckhappens on August 03, 2009, 10:24:51 AM

thanks  unfortunately i was in a head on collision 3 weeks ago so the zuk is back on the back burner for a few months

Sorry to hear you were in an accident. I hope that no one was hurt too badly. Please take care.

-Eric