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Red X

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Sep 6th 2012, 16:44:25

I am a ford guy. Thats why I am coming here. I got a chevy s10 1991 for free. The timing belt went out in the 4cyl and im thinking of doing one of two things. I'm leaning more toward the v8 swap. I also thought about putting a 4cyl in it, or fixing the one thats in it and putting a blower on it. Reason thinking about theh latter is MPG lol.

what do you all think? I'm going to make it a daily drive as well as a weekend warrior. I also have another 4cyl that I drive daily I just like the idea of having two Vehicals i could drive daily.

if i cant figure out what to do Chevy wise im just going to throw a 302 in it and go carb.

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Trife

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Sep 6th 2012, 16:46:23

get rid of that american made POS and get a honda

bam!

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Sep 6th 2012, 16:52:33

get a bicycle

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Sep 6th 2012, 17:08:07

No REAL ford guy would ever take a chevy even if they paid you!

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Red X

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Sep 6th 2012, 17:33:03

Originally posted by Retributor:

get a bicycle

I have one

Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:

No REAL ford guy would ever take a chevy even if they paid you!

*walks away shaking head*

I guess I'm not one anymore because I traded my F150 Lightning in for a Kia Forte MPG baby!

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Sep 6th 2012, 17:42:58

no fuel efficient car will have anything on the most genius invention...the bicycle

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Sep 6th 2012, 18:03:20

I'll take safety & style over MPG everyday and twice on Sunday, but that's one man's opinion, cheers!

Red X

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Sep 6th 2012, 18:11:34

lol, I drive 45 mins to work. So MPG matters I was getting 14 MPG with my supercharged truck and still paying on it at 100k miles so I think I did the right thing. =]

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Trife

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Sep 6th 2012, 18:30:03

Originally posted by Red X:

Originally posted by Retributor:

get a bicycle

I have one

Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:

No REAL ford guy would ever take a chevy even if they paid you!

*walks away shaking head*

I guess I'm not one anymore because I traded my F150 Lightning in for a Kia Forte MPG baby!

i am sad that my trollbait was ignored :(

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Sep 6th 2012, 18:56:16

Rice burners are lame!

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Sep 6th 2012, 19:20:20

putting a 302 in an s10 is putting lipstick on a pig. what u will have is a money pit. unless you enjoy working on the truck on the side of the road and backyard engineering fluff. punt the fluffer, and get a dedicated vehicle. if you want a hot rod buy a hot rod. dont try to make a multi purpose vehicle. what youll end up with is a multi purpose piece of fluff. i have seen it a thousand times...........

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Marco

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Sep 6th 2012, 19:36:38

Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:

I'll take safety & style over MPG everyday and twice on Sunday, but that's one man's opinion, cheers!

So you're a 5 star crash rating minivan kinda guy?

Marco

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Sep 6th 2012, 19:38:28

I'd say go v8. I know that a nice little big block 540 fits right in there...

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Sep 6th 2012, 19:41:22

Originally posted by Marco:

Originally posted by KoHeartsGPA:

I'll take safety & style over MPG everyday and twice on Sunday, but that's one man's opinion, cheers!

So you're a 5 star crash rating minivan kinda guy?

Your definition of style really needs work, cuz it sux!

Boltar

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Sep 6th 2012, 19:42:12

Why not save money and just replace the timing belt. And by bike. Trife means huffy

Marco

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Sep 6th 2012, 19:56:38

Safety and style don't go together.
noob.

Pain

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Sep 6th 2012, 20:58:07

early 90's s10s are worthless POS's. also they dont have timing belts, they are pushrod motors which means it has a timing chain.

you could probably get a solid $300 for scrap value out of it, plus a little extra if you cut off the cat and sell that. that sounds like the best option then you can buy some spinner rims for your kia.

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Red X

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Sep 6th 2012, 21:37:47

yea, I went to a message board they told me timing gear. I'm going to fix it as I miss my old truck. I might just get that engine thats in it running again and drive it till the wheels fall off. heh

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Sep 6th 2012, 23:07:12

Originally posted by Marco:

Safety and style don't go together.
noob.

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Trife

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Sep 6th 2012, 23:16:37

Originally posted by Pain:

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Marco

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Sep 7th 2012, 14:07:49

BMW=cheap mans Mercedes.

Why not buy a Chrysler 300, it looks just like a rolls! Lol

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Sep 7th 2012, 14:42:53

Save up and buy a Ford Raptor. ;)

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Sep 7th 2012, 19:25:55

rawr

postman

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Sep 7th 2012, 23:50:11

timing chain broke that may mean it bent a valve or two,i do not think it is a non interference motor,i would still think it best to fix what is in there.
swap a v8...sure then the transmission will need to be swapped oh then the rear end wont hold v8 power.:P and much more nickle and dime changes.

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Sep 7th 2012, 23:50:11

Honestly, switch up to a new model 4cyl stick. Something small for MPG. Im getting 30mpg on my 2012 auto and i drive it like a retard. If I drive nice and if it were a stick i would get a ton more/

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Sep 8th 2012, 1:12:39

If you are wanting a good running engine that does the job with out tons of hp, I would go with an older late 70s, early 80s 231 V6. If you are looking for a little more oomph and a lot more customisability (is that even a word?) I would go with the 4.3L Vortec from the late 80s through the 90s. Both should fit without too much modification. If you look for a 231, look for the one with the distributor in the rear of the engine. You should be able to find either of them for 2-300 dollars.

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Sep 8th 2012, 3:47:42

I drive a Jeep Wrangler and get 12-15mpg. My advice is to sell the piece of fluff for what it is, buy a beater for mpg.

Want a nice car that gets good fuel mileage? Buy a Datsun 280z.

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Marco

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Sep 8th 2012, 3:49:00

Geo metro!

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Sep 8th 2012, 4:12:58

Originally posted by Marco:

BMW=cheap mans Mercedes.

Why not buy a Chrysler 300, it looks just like a rolls! Lol

Whaaaa?, Mercedes is for older fellers that can't handle the thrill of a BMW, LMFAO!!!!!@Chrysler 300, are you kiddn me????, LOL looks like it got rear ended in the production line, oh and btw, they forgot to install the front bumper, or maybe it fell off when rear ended in the production line, hhahahahahaha

Boltar

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Sep 8th 2012, 4:15:51

Originally posted by Rolangunslinger:

get the buick grand national motor, in 1987 it was the fastest production car in the usa with the same 231 that rogan is talking about

Marco

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Sep 8th 2012, 7:27:02

KoH you ever drove a G wagon? The day BMW comes out with something so sexy, stylish, and well crafted is the day I.... Oh nvm BMW sucks mug balls. G wagon till the day I die!

I'll bet you run Kenworths too ;)

Pete all the way!

Red X

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Sep 8th 2012, 7:33:28

I might just make it a hybrid project car Buddie of mine can get me the hook up on Ford racing motors. I will have to wait until i move and have a garage for that though.

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Sep 8th 2012, 7:34:25

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/...00/2013-G-Class-G63-1.jpg

Not a bad way to spend 150k$
You could sell it and buy 3 5 series, or 5 3 series, or a whole bunch of 1 series. I also know several ladies Rollin in amg kompressors that would birch slap you for calling them old.

My cousin is head of IT for Mercedes corporate so I may be a bit biased. The only beakers I cab agree with are 7 series, or high end m class

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Pain

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Sep 8th 2012, 8:50:52

those things are ugly. looks like it should have a rhino strapped to the roof on an african safari or somefluff

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anoniem

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Sep 8th 2012, 14:02:23

personally i'd buy an old MGB GT Coupe.

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Sep 8th 2012, 14:15:22

Buy yourself a fleet of goddamn camels

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drdial

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Sep 8th 2012, 19:27:17

F150 Eco Boost. twin turbo 350 hp over 21 mpg. thats the truck of the future.

i love mine

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Sep 8th 2012, 20:31:26

Originally posted by Marco:

I'll bet you run Kenworths too ;)

Pete all the way!

Lol!, never owned a KW, had a 379 Pete that i bought new in 2000, then in 05' i ssold it and went with Volvo 770, can't beat the fuel economy from that swap, went from 5.3mpg to 6.8mpg, adds up quick when you drive 135k miles per year ;)

Red X

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Sep 8th 2012, 20:51:52

drdial you dont say =]

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Marco

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Sep 8th 2012, 22:20:09

135 k, that all? I do 100+ a year locally

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Sep 8th 2012, 22:28:29

Yup, that's all.

Marco

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Sep 8th 2012, 23:32:09

Aren't you otr?

drdial

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Sep 8th 2012, 23:51:00

Originally posted by drdial:

F150 Eco Boost. twin turbo V6 350 hp over 21 mpg. thats the truck of the future.

i love mine

Wharfed

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Sep 9th 2012, 0:51:40

I agree with drdial here.

The farthest production gas powered engines will go is direct injection, twin turbocharged. Seriously, you aren't likely to get much better than that.

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Sep 9th 2012, 6:09:27

Originally posted by Marco:

Aren't you otr?

Ya, L.A to Seattle year round :)

Mr Snow

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Sep 9th 2012, 7:24:31

Head of IT, huh? So, he makes sure the people who design the cars and test them have email? Lol. Funny thing to brag about.

Btw, I love the G-wagon, but they're overpriced.