Largest engine swappable into a 2ndgen Amigo? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

an0iance · 08-30-2003, 12:52 AM

I am positive that at least a chevy v8 can be put in... what's the upper limit, without say, cutting backwards into the console to make room. Cutting up through the hood would be doable, a little bit.

I think that a v10 could fit with some very careful fabrication and a slightly raised hood section, and with moving some of the parts out of the way- if the truck were lifted say 4" total some of the parts could be dropped just a tad to make more room.

Suggestions? Flames? No worries- I've got my titanium underwear on.

[Edit: I still have no clue about the moderators here, and even though everyone is using the little flipoff avvy, I decided not to use it at the end. It's immature and silly anyway.

Independent4x · 08-31-2003, 01:32 PM

i haver a 350 in my trooper and it is pretty tight...............length is the real issue.

i don't see you getting a big block in there.....and if you did you would certianly need a remote mounted radiator...to keep it cool

an0iance · 08-31-2003, 08:05 PM

Droooooooooool.

GoatASS · 09-01-2003, 05:15 PM

nice motor...

Independent4x · 09-08-2003, 08:51 AM

so were you just blowing smoke or are you really trying to swap a motor?

lets here more about this "big Block" you were talking about

fledgling666 · 09-08-2003, 01:43 PM

there's a guy putting a 350 in a Sportage as we speak (not me, i wish), but if THAT can be done........................

Belly Dragger · 09-08-2003, 11:53 PM

I did some measuring one day. Figured the 2nd gen compartment was about 4 inches short of the standard GM/Chevy compartment. So yes you could fit a big block in, without getting into the firewall but cooling could become an issue.

mepr · 09-09-2003, 10:27 AM

well i know getting a 350 to fit in a luv is a delicate act. Everything will fit but it takes work and you have to run the short watter pump.

08-30-2003, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
an0iance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22356 Location: NY Posts: 11	Largest engine swappable into a 2ndgen Amigo? I am positive that at least a chevy v8 can be put in... what's the upper limit, without say, cutting backwards into the console to make room. Cutting up through the hood would be doable, a little bit. I think that a v10 could fit with some very careful fabrication and a slightly raised hood section, and with moving some of the parts out of the way- if the truck were lifted say 4" total some of the parts could be dropped just a tad to make more room. Suggestions? Flames? No worries- I've got my titanium underwear on. [Edit: I still have no clue about the moderators here, and even though everyone is using the little flipoff avvy, I decided not to use it at the end. It's immature and silly anyway. __________________ fred and the snowman wrote: nazis dont kill muslims u mother fck idiot an0iance wrote: thats too bad. theyd be a whole lot cooler if they did. Last edited by an0iance; 08-30-2003 at 12:54 AM.*

08-31-2003, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Independent4x technical expert Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8755 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 2,188	i haver a 350 in my trooper and it is pretty tight...............length is the real issue. i don't see you getting a big block in there.....and if you did you would certianly need a remote mounted radiator...to keep it cool Attached Images __________________ Matt, Owner: Independent4x www.independent4x.com 804-550-0480: 9am-6pm EST UFWDA Life Member - http://www.ufwda.org/ Full Service Fabrication Shop & Retail Store located in Richmond, Va. for all your OffRoad needs: featuring Sway-A-Way, WARN, ARB/OME, AEV, Advance Adapters, TeraFlex, Trailready, Currie, QA1, Beard Seats, Interco Tire, D.O.M. Tube to length, etc. - call or PM

08-31-2003, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
an0iance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22356 Location: NY Posts: 11	Droooooooooool. __________________ fred and the snowman wrote: nazis dont kill muslims u mother f*ck idiot an0iance wrote: thats too bad. theyd be a whole lot cooler if they did.

09-08-2003, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Independent4x technical expert Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8755 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 2,188	so were you just blowing smoke or are you really trying to swap a motor? lets here more about this "big Block" you were talking about __________________ Matt, Owner: Independent4x www.independent4x.com 804-550-0480: 9am-6pm EST UFWDA Life Member - http://www.ufwda.org/ Full Service Fabrication Shop & Retail Store located in Richmond, Va. for all your OffRoad needs: featuring Sway-A-Way, WARN, ARB/OME, AEV, Advance Adapters, TeraFlex, Trailready, Currie, QA1, Beard Seats, Interco Tire, D.O.M. Tube to length, etc. - call or PM

09-08-2003, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
fledgling666 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11425 Location: sananto Posts: 1,365	there's a guy putting a 350 in a Sportage as we speak (not me, i wish), but if THAT can be done........................ __________________ [I][SIZE="1"][COLOR="Silver"]"do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"[/COLOR][/SIZE][/I]

09-01-2003, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
GoatASS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21338 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 587	nice motor...

09-08-2003, 11:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Belly Dragger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3692 Location: Cartoon City, NV Posts: 3,508	I did some measuring one day. Figured the 2nd gen compartment was about 4 inches short of the standard GM/Chevy compartment. So yes you could fit a big block in, without getting into the firewall but cooling could become an issue. __________________ Moab Video = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VePPmRCIgKY

09-09-2003, 10:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
mepr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15939 Location: McChord AFB, WA Posts: 500	well i know getting a 350 to fit in a luv is a delicate act. Everything will fit but it takes work and you have to run the short watter pump. __________________ 1999 Stock poser TJ, DD 1973 Wagoneer, mall crawler project...

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