Anybody dropped a 4.3 Vortec V6 & 4L60E in a Jeep?
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Re: Anybody dropped a 4.3 Vortec V6 & 4L60E in a Jeep?
You're right, Bill. And I've considered that too. I live in a two junk
yard town, though. And, believe it or not, it's not too easy to come by a
V8 around here that hasn't been blown up altogether. (Must be nice on the
west coast:) I went looking for transmissions and what do you do when they
say, "Nope, ain't got none of those"?
Unless I get a tip from the parts stores, I have to 1) keep goin' back to
ask the same question, 2) go to the BIG yard that sells junk at retail
prices, or 3) buy new. Old story that binds many Jeepers. The ride keeps
me busy and it's kinda fun, though:)
P.S. Sorry bout the "Fellas" reference. I think it irked you a bit.
Probably just an East side/West side thing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4009778F.9EBE81D5@***.net...
> As long as you haven't bought an engine yet, go with the tried and
> true Chevy 350.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Drink wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kevin. I just dropped him a line.
> > I'm getting tired of the I6, 258 and repairs to the engine and
> > transmission will get expensive. So, I'm trying to figure the best way
to
> > go. I can get the Vortec/4L60E in great shape out of a GMC Jimmy for
$650
> > or start with a Chevy 427 V8 block/heads for $200 and go from there
piece by
> > piece. I know the Big Block V8 will be expensive but it's reeeaaallly
> > tempting.:)
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:zpVMb.19$pr2.33497@news.uswest.net...
> > > My buddy Kenny did. http://www.generic4x4.com/ you can email him
through
> > > his website. He can probably tell you more than you'd ever want to
know
> > > about it.
> > >
> > > "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> > > news:bu10ta$cj4$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > > > Curious if anybody's put this engine/tranny in a Jeep and/or
comments
> > or
> > > > considerations. I'd like to keep my Dana 300. TIA.
> > > > o_o_o_o
> > > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > > > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > > > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
yard town, though. And, believe it or not, it's not too easy to come by a
V8 around here that hasn't been blown up altogether. (Must be nice on the
west coast:) I went looking for transmissions and what do you do when they
say, "Nope, ain't got none of those"?
Unless I get a tip from the parts stores, I have to 1) keep goin' back to
ask the same question, 2) go to the BIG yard that sells junk at retail
prices, or 3) buy new. Old story that binds many Jeepers. The ride keeps
me busy and it's kinda fun, though:)
P.S. Sorry bout the "Fellas" reference. I think it irked you a bit.
Probably just an East side/West side thing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4009778F.9EBE81D5@***.net...
> As long as you haven't bought an engine yet, go with the tried and
> true Chevy 350.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Drink wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kevin. I just dropped him a line.
> > I'm getting tired of the I6, 258 and repairs to the engine and
> > transmission will get expensive. So, I'm trying to figure the best way
to
> > go. I can get the Vortec/4L60E in great shape out of a GMC Jimmy for
$650
> > or start with a Chevy 427 V8 block/heads for $200 and go from there
piece by
> > piece. I know the Big Block V8 will be expensive but it's reeeaaallly
> > tempting.:)
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:zpVMb.19$pr2.33497@news.uswest.net...
> > > My buddy Kenny did. http://www.generic4x4.com/ you can email him
through
> > > his website. He can probably tell you more than you'd ever want to
know
> > > about it.
> > >
> > > "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> > > news:bu10ta$cj4$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > > > Curious if anybody's put this engine/tranny in a Jeep and/or
comments
> > or
> > > > considerations. I'd like to keep my Dana 300. TIA.
> > > > o_o_o_o
> > > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > > > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > > > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
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Re: Anybody dropped a 4.3 Vortec V6 & 4L60E in a Jeep?
You're right, Bill. And I've considered that too. I live in a two junk
yard town, though. And, believe it or not, it's not too easy to come by a
V8 around here that hasn't been blown up altogether. (Must be nice on the
west coast:) I went looking for transmissions and what do you do when they
say, "Nope, ain't got none of those"?
Unless I get a tip from the parts stores, I have to 1) keep goin' back to
ask the same question, 2) go to the BIG yard that sells junk at retail
prices, or 3) buy new. Old story that binds many Jeepers. The ride keeps
me busy and it's kinda fun, though:)
P.S. Sorry bout the "Fellas" reference. I think it irked you a bit.
Probably just an East side/West side thing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4009778F.9EBE81D5@***.net...
> As long as you haven't bought an engine yet, go with the tried and
> true Chevy 350.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Drink wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kevin. I just dropped him a line.
> > I'm getting tired of the I6, 258 and repairs to the engine and
> > transmission will get expensive. So, I'm trying to figure the best way
to
> > go. I can get the Vortec/4L60E in great shape out of a GMC Jimmy for
$650
> > or start with a Chevy 427 V8 block/heads for $200 and go from there
piece by
> > piece. I know the Big Block V8 will be expensive but it's reeeaaallly
> > tempting.:)
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:zpVMb.19$pr2.33497@news.uswest.net...
> > > My buddy Kenny did. http://www.generic4x4.com/ you can email him
through
> > > his website. He can probably tell you more than you'd ever want to
know
> > > about it.
> > >
> > > "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> > > news:bu10ta$cj4$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > > > Curious if anybody's put this engine/tranny in a Jeep and/or
comments
> > or
> > > > considerations. I'd like to keep my Dana 300. TIA.
> > > > o_o_o_o
> > > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > > > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > > > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
yard town, though. And, believe it or not, it's not too easy to come by a
V8 around here that hasn't been blown up altogether. (Must be nice on the
west coast:) I went looking for transmissions and what do you do when they
say, "Nope, ain't got none of those"?
Unless I get a tip from the parts stores, I have to 1) keep goin' back to
ask the same question, 2) go to the BIG yard that sells junk at retail
prices, or 3) buy new. Old story that binds many Jeepers. The ride keeps
me busy and it's kinda fun, though:)
P.S. Sorry bout the "Fellas" reference. I think it irked you a bit.
Probably just an East side/West side thing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4009778F.9EBE81D5@***.net...
> As long as you haven't bought an engine yet, go with the tried and
> true Chevy 350.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Drink wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kevin. I just dropped him a line.
> > I'm getting tired of the I6, 258 and repairs to the engine and
> > transmission will get expensive. So, I'm trying to figure the best way
to
> > go. I can get the Vortec/4L60E in great shape out of a GMC Jimmy for
$650
> > or start with a Chevy 427 V8 block/heads for $200 and go from there
piece by
> > piece. I know the Big Block V8 will be expensive but it's reeeaaallly
> > tempting.:)
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:zpVMb.19$pr2.33497@news.uswest.net...
> > > My buddy Kenny did. http://www.generic4x4.com/ you can email him
through
> > > his website. He can probably tell you more than you'd ever want to
know
> > > about it.
> > >
> > > "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> > > news:bu10ta$cj4$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > > > Curious if anybody's put this engine/tranny in a Jeep and/or
comments
> > or
> > > > considerations. I'd like to keep my Dana 300. TIA.
> > > > o_o_o_o
> > > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > > > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > > > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
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Re: Anybody dropped a 4.3 Vortec V6 & 4L60E in a Jeep?
You're right, Bill. And I've considered that too. I live in a two junk
yard town, though. And, believe it or not, it's not too easy to come by a
V8 around here that hasn't been blown up altogether. (Must be nice on the
west coast:) I went looking for transmissions and what do you do when they
say, "Nope, ain't got none of those"?
Unless I get a tip from the parts stores, I have to 1) keep goin' back to
ask the same question, 2) go to the BIG yard that sells junk at retail
prices, or 3) buy new. Old story that binds many Jeepers. The ride keeps
me busy and it's kinda fun, though:)
P.S. Sorry bout the "Fellas" reference. I think it irked you a bit.
Probably just an East side/West side thing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4009778F.9EBE81D5@***.net...
> As long as you haven't bought an engine yet, go with the tried and
> true Chevy 350.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Drink wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kevin. I just dropped him a line.
> > I'm getting tired of the I6, 258 and repairs to the engine and
> > transmission will get expensive. So, I'm trying to figure the best way
to
> > go. I can get the Vortec/4L60E in great shape out of a GMC Jimmy for
$650
> > or start with a Chevy 427 V8 block/heads for $200 and go from there
piece by
> > piece. I know the Big Block V8 will be expensive but it's reeeaaallly
> > tempting.:)
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:zpVMb.19$pr2.33497@news.uswest.net...
> > > My buddy Kenny did. http://www.generic4x4.com/ you can email him
through
> > > his website. He can probably tell you more than you'd ever want to
know
> > > about it.
> > >
> > > "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> > > news:bu10ta$cj4$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > > > Curious if anybody's put this engine/tranny in a Jeep and/or
comments
> > or
> > > > considerations. I'd like to keep my Dana 300. TIA.
> > > > o_o_o_o
> > > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > > > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > > > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
yard town, though. And, believe it or not, it's not too easy to come by a
V8 around here that hasn't been blown up altogether. (Must be nice on the
west coast:) I went looking for transmissions and what do you do when they
say, "Nope, ain't got none of those"?
Unless I get a tip from the parts stores, I have to 1) keep goin' back to
ask the same question, 2) go to the BIG yard that sells junk at retail
prices, or 3) buy new. Old story that binds many Jeepers. The ride keeps
me busy and it's kinda fun, though:)
P.S. Sorry bout the "Fellas" reference. I think it irked you a bit.
Probably just an East side/West side thing.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4009778F.9EBE81D5@***.net...
> As long as you haven't bought an engine yet, go with the tried and
> true Chevy 350.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Drink wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Kevin. I just dropped him a line.
> > I'm getting tired of the I6, 258 and repairs to the engine and
> > transmission will get expensive. So, I'm trying to figure the best way
to
> > go. I can get the Vortec/4L60E in great shape out of a GMC Jimmy for
$650
> > or start with a Chevy 427 V8 block/heads for $200 and go from there
piece by
> > piece. I know the Big Block V8 will be expensive but it's reeeaaallly
> > tempting.:)
> > o_o_o_o
> > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
> > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:zpVMb.19$pr2.33497@news.uswest.net...
> > > My buddy Kenny did. http://www.generic4x4.com/ you can email him
through
> > > his website. He can probably tell you more than you'd ever want to
know
> > > about it.
> > >
> > > "Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
> > > news:bu10ta$cj4$1@news.utelfla.com...
> > > > Curious if anybody's put this engine/tranny in a Jeep and/or
comments
> > or
> > > > considerations. I'd like to keep my Dana 300. TIA.
> > > > o_o_o_o
> > > > Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> > > > Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O-
> > > > ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_)
> > > > EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
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