putting a Chebby V8 into a series truck - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

road1will · 01-23-2002, 05:23 PM

so... anyone done it? im looking into a 350/TH350/NP203/205 doubler setup for my truck. has anbody done something similar before? how difficult is it?

TIA

road1will · 01-23-2002, 05:54 PM

ttt

come AWN

somebody has to have done it before

fcfred · 01-23-2002, 06:46 PM

my buddy puts v-8's in rovers all day long
he has engine mounts and all the needed info
call him
Timm at Quatro
503 236 0101

road1will · 01-23-2002, 07:11 PM

thanks freddy. Timm Cooper, yeah i know his work. i didnt know he had stuff available for sale though, thought it was all in house?

merv · 01-23-2002, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MeenGreen63
so... anyone done it? im looking into a 350/TH350/NP203/205 doubler setup for my truck. has anbody done something similar before? how difficult is it?

TIA

Check out Serious 1 - Mike Slade's machine. He'se on this list somewheres.

Serious One · 01-24-2002, 08:44 AM

Hey Mean Green,

Yeah, Timm's work has kind of been semi-hidden, but he's breaking out of that and is offering a lot of different products.

Things that he's offering are: (I hope this isn't too commercial)

parttime 4Wd conversions for LT-230

adapters from series x-fer cases to american truck transmissions

saginaw power steering conversions

motor mounts for small block chevy into series (weld-on) or Defender (bolt-on)

Transfercase mounts for american truck transmissions to series

And basically anything you could think of to make basically any project work. You should see what he's done for me on my two trucks. Nothing short of genius (IMO).

Later,

Michael

Old Scout · 01-24-2002, 09:02 AM

A SB ford will fit a whole lot better!

Mustang MPI EFI 5.0/AOD/Klune/D300 is the way I would go.

Serious One · 01-24-2002, 10:06 AM

Hey Old Scout,

Not that I want to diss you, but a Ford will not fit better than a Chevy. Timm's done both several times, and likes the way the Chevy fits in. Much less compromises.

Problems with the Ford include: exhaust manifolds, oil pan interference, oil filter location/size, distributor location, and lots of other small details that add up.

I've seen him do a dozen chevy conversions (2 for me) and they're MUCH better (not to mention better motors IMO, and I'm not even a *CHEVY* guy.

Anyway, that's my .02 cents.

Thanks for moderating!

Later,

Michael

Old Scout · 01-24-2002, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Serious One
Hey Old Scout,

Not that I want to diss you, but a Ford will not fit better than a Chevy. Timm's done both several times, and likes the way the Chevy fits in. Much less compromises.

Problems with the Ford include: exhaust manifolds, oil pan interference, oil filter location/size, distributor location, and lots of other small details that add up.

I've seen him do a dozen chevy conversions (2 for me) and they're MUCH better (not to mention better motors IMO, and I'm not even a *CHEVY* guy.

Anyway, that's my .02 cents.

Thanks for moderating!

Later,

Michael

Interesting because the ford is a lot smaller than a Chebby. I hate SBCs with a passion so I won't open that can of worms on your remark that there better.

What about a Small block Chrysler ( 340/360) with a hybrid 727 to your choice of LR T/Cs???

Moderating is a real treat , but I'm starting to feel a little out of place with all you Defernder guys and so few disco guys

OH yea welcome newbie

fcfred · 01-24-2002, 11:38 AM

HA! Slade I see you have found POR! I was wondering when you or someone from around Quattro would drop in here. I've been waisting time here for a while. You gonna be at the shop tonight? I'm heading over there to rebuild my LT-230.

Serious One · 01-24-2002, 12:05 PM

Hey guys,

I have known about POR for a looooonnng time but didn't know that anyone had started a LR forum. It's good to find a place where irreverance and a few

are allowed now and then.

I probably won't be at the shop tonight. Timm has to rebuild my LT-230 also, maybe you guys can do a side-by-side! (woah, that sounds kinky)

I don't have a shot of the LT-230 spool setup to send you or I would.

TTYL,

Michael

PS Thanks for the warm welcome Old Scout. I thought the Ford small blocks would fit better too because of size, but Timm has the size issue down pat, so that's not really a big deal now. All of the other stuff is the problem, BUT if you REALLY REALLY wanted a Ford small block in a series, Timm's the man (he'd probably do it too).

merv · 01-24-2002, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Serious One
Hey guys,

**snip**

I probably won't be at the shop tonight. Timm has to rebuild my LT-230 also, maybe you guys can do a side-by-side! (woah, that sounds kinky)

TTYL,

Michael
**snip**

Ahhhh! So some things are the same as the d90 list then?

Serious One · 01-25-2002, 08:49 AM

Merv,

Glad to see you can inject some of ye 'ol Irish humor! Hehe.

Now, let's see what he does with that 'inject' comment.

M

01-23-2002, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
road1will Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8871 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 3,344	putting a Chebby V8 into a series truck so... anyone done it? im looking into a 350/TH350/NP203/205 doubler setup for my truck. has anbody done something similar before? how difficult is it? TIA

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fcfred 4xdork Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3263 Location: not portland Posts: 3,162	my buddy puts v-8's in rovers all day long he has engine mounts and all the needed info call him Timm at Quatro 503 236 0101 __________________ Team Tank old junk, new junk, unfinished junk Live Large-RIP Jason Payne ARMY TRUCK STOLEN!

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fcfred 4xdork Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3263 Location: not portland Posts: 3,162	HA! Slade I see you have found POR! I was wondering when you or someone from around Quattro would drop in here. I've been waisting time here for a while. You gonna be at the shop tonight? I'm heading over there to rebuild my LT-230. __________________ Team Tank old junk, new junk, unfinished junk Live Large-RIP Jason Payne ARMY TRUCK STOLEN!

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01-23-2002, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
road1will Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8871 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 3,344	ttt come AWN somebody has to have done it before

01-23-2002, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
road1will Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8871 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 3,344	thanks freddy. Timm Cooper, yeah i know his work. i didnt know he had stuff available for sale though, thought it was all in house?

01-24-2002, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,054	Hey Mean Green, Yeah, Timm's work has kind of been semi-hidden, but he's breaking out of that and is offering a lot of different products. Things that he's offering are: (I hope this isn't too commercial) parttime 4Wd conversions for LT-230 adapters from series x-fer cases to american truck transmissions saginaw power steering conversions motor mounts for small block chevy into series (weld-on) or Defender (bolt-on) Transfercase mounts for american truck transmissions to series And basically anything you could think of to make basically any project work. You should see what he's done for me on my two trucks. Nothing short of genius (IMO). Later, Michael

01-24-2002, 10:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,054	Hey Old Scout, Not that I want to diss you, but a Ford will not fit better than a Chevy. Timm's done both several times, and likes the way the Chevy fits in. Much less compromises. Problems with the Ford include: exhaust manifolds, oil pan interference, oil filter location/size, distributor location, and lots of other small details that add up. I've seen him do a dozen chevy conversions (2 for me) and they're MUCH better (not to mention better motors IMO, and I'm not even a CHEVY guy. Anyway, that's my .02 cents. Thanks for moderating! Later, Michael

01-24-2002, 12:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,054	Hey guys, I have known about POR for a looooonnng time but didn't know that anyone had started a LR forum. It's good to find a place where irreverance and a few are allowed now and then. I probably won't be at the shop tonight. Timm has to rebuild my LT-230 also, maybe you guys can do a side-by-side! (woah, that sounds kinky) I don't have a shot of the LT-230 spool setup to send you or I would. TTYL, Michael PS Thanks for the warm welcome Old Scout. I thought the Ford small blocks would fit better too because of size, but Timm has the size issue down pat, so that's not really a big deal now. All of the other stuff is the problem, BUT if you REALLY REALLY wanted a Ford small block in a series, Timm's the man (he'd probably do it too).

01-25-2002, 08:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,054	Merv, Glad to see you can inject some of ye 'ol Irish humor! Hehe. Now, let's see what he does with that 'inject' comment. M