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| | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 27 | well i have a 47.1, 46 design pu been sitting in woods science 1990 has factory frame from motor mounts back the front end & m. mounts crosmember is 1975 blazer 4x4 350-350 been locked up this hole time.
i plan/ thinking to put a 4.3 with overdrive& transfercase from 1988 4x4 s10
the front tire track is 7" wider each side than the fenders so concedering a 81 toyota front axle as i want to keep it 4x4 the toy uses 6 hole chev wheels has no bed now as we used the steel dump flat bed elsewere long ago mabe put it back on i dont know
i want to use as dayly driver to & from work as i work in a restoration shop & it might draw more work in ?
so hows the 4.3 for power & gas milage pulling a full size rig any one driving one of these cool pu with a 4.3
i will want to use a carb as wireing is not my thing
just sand it a little more
47 1st series pu 4x4
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the Bolt,Mike. Not sure about the engine but a 4.3 I think is a good one. Since this is the Welcome Centre you need to ask that question in the General Truck Forum, or maybe since its "engine specific" try the engine forum.
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