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#61791 06/15/2006 9:13 PM | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 18 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 18 | So it sounds like i am going to have to swap out rear ends so that I can use a 250ci engine. Does anybody know what will fit fairly easily? I am not a master mechanic or fabricator. I was told that a late model Nissan Pathfinder would swap in pretty easy. Is that true? Any help would be great!! | | |
#61792 06/15/2006 9:23 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | If you want a simple and easy open drivetrain conversion get a 3rd member from a '55-'62 1/2 ton-it's a direct fit into your existing reaar end. Of coarse you will still have to fabricate engine/trans mounts for the 250 and whatever tranny you use.
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#61793 06/15/2006 9:24 PM | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 18 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 18 | Were can I find the third member you mentioned? | | |
#61794 06/15/2006 10:18 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Try the parts for sale forum, also EBAY. Salvage yards that have older vehicle should have them too. Most of them have a 3.90 gear.
Bill Burmeister
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#61795 06/16/2006 3:10 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I guess I missed that conclusion in your other thread. Why do you have to swap years? You can make this swap using the stock transmission.
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#61796 06/16/2006 4:14 AM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 | I did the same with a '60 3.90 rear. Real easy even for a beginner like me. Steppenwood did it here. Good Luck. | | |
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