726.0chevelle

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my friend has a 4.3 tracker its 2wd though he was able to put it in with minimal mods and no specific parts purchased. so its def not a hard swap for 2wd.

nonnieselman

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You can get a $150 b&m floor shifter. Thats what i have for my samurai.

Ender06

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OK guys, I've been dragging this project out do to OTHER projects but its coming down to crunch time! Spent all night constructing a new oil pan. All the 4.3 vehicles came with a driver drop tcase and the oil pans didn't allow a passenger drop driveshaft, so I just constructed my own. Here's a picture of what I have done do far. Along with the motor. Went with a cast iron mercruiser 4bbl intake. I didn't want to fool with all the sensors. I WISH TO GOD I would have kept the EFI tho. I'm going to have to make a set of headers and just so happens I have a couple 60-70mm turbos sitting around. Ehhh....a blow through setup is just too much money though. I also found a beautiful nv3500 for $50 and a np208 for $75 so I will have a sweet little setup for very little money!

Ender06

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slow2008

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Gonna need a lot of spare oil with that pan.

Ender06

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Haha I'll grind it down and TIG it inside and out!!! Once its done anyway...

Quyonmob

I'm betting 25mpg. S-10 blazers could pull near 20mpg, tracker is about half that weight.

This will be one hell of a fun DD!

nonnieselman

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very nice!!!
20mpg will be no problem if it doesnt have low gears.
What size tires? and what transmission you plan on using?

Ender06

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Well the 4banger only got 24mpg tops. I don't know that the 4.3 will do THAT well mainly do to the Geo having 5.xx something gears!! I hope the NV3500 is geared tall! Probably a lot of 2nd gear take offs and direct switch to 5th hahahahaha