95 Dime

[tx07]

Installed the main part of the dash today.

[bowmansdad]

I'm looking for a truck that looks just like that! Great job, waiting on the finish!

[tx07]

Time to update some,
I have painted a few more parts for the interior. But there is so much pollen i have not finished the rest of the parts. Dont feel like messing up and have that under the paint.

Also i have decided since im in no hurry to drive it to go with a V8.
Yup, im going to sell my running 2.2 (Complete) and auto transmission.

I have located a 350 4 bolt main with matching heads that needs a rebuild. Also purchased an 82 Chevy 3/4 ton with a 350 and auto transmission. Do not know if the truck has a 4 bolt yet or what tranny it has as of yet. But this is going to be a fun dime when i get it on the road.

This is how it looked when i got the engine. Looks pretty clean like it had a poor rebuild not to long ago since it didnt have time to get dirty.
Took it apart and could tell it was a smoker. No cracks in cylinders or heads.


Here are a few images of the cast numbers.









Definite 4 bolt!


I will have some more images later of the old 82 chevy 3/4 ton later and engine in it.

[tx07]

Well i got it out and the block is cracked on both sides. Doesnt matter tho, i have a block. And really just needed all the brackets and stuff for the engine. Bad news on the heads that was on the 4bolt main block i got earlier. The cast number indicates they are "Crack Prone". No way im going to spend money to put those heads on a fresh rebuild.
The heads of the 82 are from a 305. So i may be still looking for some heads. But at least i got all the parts i needed for the engine accessories.

[Bro. Bill]

good job
way to much for me though
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[hunterman]

nice cant wait to see the finished product

[BrandonA]

Your not gonna be able to pull even a 4-wheeler with that thing.

[lungbuster1985]

Looks sweet thats gonna be a fun little truck. My buddy is big into mini trucks he has a tacoma that he is swappig a lexus motor into right now, I never really desired to own a little truck but i sure do like to check them out at the shows (airbags are awesome). Its even sweeter that you are doing the work yourself.

[tx07]

Well im kinda stuck right now, waiting on pollen count to drop out to finish painting interior parts and get them in.
Been looking at building the 4 bolt main i have or just find a running v8 and trans.
Looks cheaper to buy a car running and yank out the engine and trans.

But no matter i got plenty of time, the 2.2 runs and drives, just want to have a SBC in it lol.
" No need to pull a 4 wheeler with this truck" i have a daily for that work .

[tx07]

Little update,

Im not going to go with a carbed v8. I ran across a 1990 Caprice that runs and drives, it has been run into a ditch. $500!
So now i have a complete swap for my project.
I purchased manual temp and oil gauge to run this engine and watch it run to temp and examine the oil pressure.
So far so good it runs great! I have not decided yet if im going to do the swap or send it out to get it rebuilt anyway before putting it in.

Couple Engine pics.





Here is a video of it running. "Starting it up and shutting it off, she starts up great. The ticking you hear is the fan tipping the broken fan shroud.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_BqSybOvbQ"]YouTube- Tue, 20 Apr #2[/ame]

Here is a video of it running,
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5u_VafpIgY&feature=channel"]running[/ame]

[DC-Monster70]

Can't wait to see it finished, awesome job so far!

[DrawBack]

You know what 4 wheeler guys say?
"Lowriders are for guys that can't get it up!"

[low_tec]

Looking great so far, keep up the hard work

[Texastaxi]

I had a '91 Nissan that was slammed ... this thread brings back lots of good memories.

I'll be following along!

[Texas Pride]

I had an 89 Nissan on the ground.