Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The Big Green · 06-17-2009, 08:49 PM

I have a '91 S-10, and a vehical I no longer have use for. I was just wondering if anyone has installed anything other than Chevy. I have seen Izuzu with 302 Fords and everyone knowing the saying, "Built Ford tough with Chevy stuff" LOL.

Dooley · 06-17-2009, 11:00 PM

I haven't put brand X's in my GM vehicles but, I sure put Chevy engines in other brands. I put a 427 in a 63 Fairlane GT, A 327 in a 68 Cougar, and a 350 in a 64 Tempest!

A pic of a Deutz air-cooled diesel in a Chevy.

The Big Green · 06-17-2009, 11:05 PM

I have something that may be a first. It's not real crazy but different. It should be fun. I love my Chevys but I do like other things too.

corn · 06-18-2009, 12:16 PM

Yes I have.

68C15 · 06-20-2009, 06:32 AM

I did a good one back in 1999.
a 40 Plymouth 2dr sedan, 57 Chevy 235 punched .120 (had to sleeve one hole), last known Isky cam in existance, clifford intake, and multi-port injection from a 94 F250.

the double takes at cruise-ins were kool. people kept asking me "what the he77 is that?"

Myself · 06-23-2009, 05:26 PM

A friend of mine used to have an S10 with a Buick 3.8. It ran pretty good. I have plans of putting an Infinity Q45 engine in my '46 Chevy truck.

The Big Green · 06-23-2009, 05:37 PM

My swap is going pretty good, consists of a 600hp engine, and 125-150 shot I got from a friend. He was unsure of the shot, but he had it, and a 250 shot on his '65 Chevelle. I'm installing a 10 bolt built posi from a '72 Nova, and street tires. These things can hook with streets the way I have my setup planned out.

The Big Green · 06-26-2009, 05:35 PM

Trucks engine swap is almost done. Needs gas line ran, wiring cleaned up, but it turns over. After that it's D-shaft, and exhaust, and it'll be driving.

rstrick · 07-26-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myself

A friend of mine used to have an S10 with a Buick 3.8. It ran pretty good. I have plans of putting an Infinity Q45 engine in my '46 Chevy truck.

I'm interested in the GM 3.8 into an S10. I would appreciate any comments - pro or con.

Thanks.

Myself · 08-19-2009, 02:45 PM

His was an older one from a rwd car. If I remember right they just bolted the trans up to the factory x-member. Then they built motor mounts to match. There are an abundance of 3.8 parts to be found.

Damien · 09-01-2009, 12:43 PM

The 3.8 has a huge after market. You can get 300+ inch blocks, heads, turbo setups. The bellhousing pattern is the same as the 2.8.

Myself · 09-01-2009, 05:15 PM

Older (87 back) rwd 3.8 has the same bellhousing pattern as chevy smallblock.

The Big Green · 09-03-2009, 06:55 PM

Well, almost forgot all about my swap. I got finished about a week after the start of this thread. Very unique, but I like it, and the S-10's are light and a dime a dozen.

Damien · 09-04-2009, 10:51 AM

Maybe I missed it, But what did you end up doing?

The Big Green · 09-04-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien

Maybe I missed it, But what did you end up doing?

I did a 360 bored, and stroked to a 408. Scary fast!

Damien · 09-10-2009, 11:44 AM

Mopar? That is a ton of stroke. I know a guy that put a 440 in a '69 camaro. Thats what hot rodding is all about. whatever makes it fast.

The Big Green · 09-10-2009, 12:11 PM

Yes Mopar. This wasn't anything short of a real challenge. A pita!, and the last one that I'll do. The S-10's narrow frame and the Mopar's right side starter. The 3in longer engine, and 1.5in wider made it a challenge too. It's in there. Now, I'm trying to get a rearend under there.

06-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? I have a '91 S-10, and a vehical I no longer have use for. I was just wondering if anyone has installed anything other than Chevy. I have seen Izuzu with 302 Fords and everyone knowing the saying, "Built Ford tough with Chevy stuff" LOL.

06-17-2009, 11:00 PM	#2
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? I haven't put brand X's in my GM vehicles but, I sure put Chevy engines in other brands. I put a 427 in a 63 Fairlane GT, A 327 in a 68 Cougar, and a 350 in a 64 Tempest! A pic of a Deutz air-cooled diesel in a Chevy. Attached Images Last edited by Dooley; 06-17-2009 at 11:02 PM.

06-17-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? I have something that may be a first. It's not real crazy but different. It should be fun. I love my Chevys but I do like other things too.

06-18-2009, 12:16 PM	#4
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? Yes I have.

06-20-2009, 06:32 AM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? I did a good one back in 1999. a 40 Plymouth 2dr sedan, 57 Chevy 235 punched .120 (had to sleeve one hole), last known Isky cam in existance, clifford intake, and multi-port injection from a 94 F250. the double takes at cruise-ins were kool. people kept asking me "what the he77 is that?"

06-23-2009, 05:26 PM	#6
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? A friend of mine used to have an S10 with a Buick 3.8. It ran pretty good. I have plans of putting an Infinity Q45 engine in my '46 Chevy truck.

06-23-2009, 05:37 PM	#7
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? My swap is going pretty good, consists of a 600hp engine, and 125-150 shot I got from a friend. He was unsure of the shot, but he had it, and a 250 shot on his '65 Chevelle. I'm installing a 10 bolt built posi from a '72 Nova, and street tires. These things can hook with streets the way I have my setup planned out.

06-26-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? Trucks engine swap is almost done. Needs gas line ran, wiring cleaned up, but it turns over. After that it's D-shaft, and exhaust, and it'll be driving.

08-19-2009, 02:45 PM	#10
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? His was an older one from a rwd car. If I remember right they just bolted the trans up to the factory x-member. Then they built motor mounts to match. There are an abundance of 3.8 parts to be found.

09-01-2009, 12:43 PM	#11
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? The 3.8 has a huge after market. You can get 300+ inch blocks, heads, turbo setups. The bellhousing pattern is the same as the 2.8. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

09-01-2009, 05:15 PM	#12
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? Older (87 back) rwd 3.8 has the same bellhousing pattern as chevy smallblock.

09-03-2009, 06:55 PM	#13
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? Well, almost forgot all about my swap. I got finished about a week after the start of this thread. Very unique, but I like it, and the S-10's are light and a dime a dozen.

09-04-2009, 10:51 AM	#14
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? Maybe I missed it, But what did you end up doing? __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

09-10-2009, 11:44 AM	#16
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? Mopar? That is a ton of stroke. I know a guy that put a 440 in a '69 camaro. Thats what hot rodding is all about. whatever makes it fast. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

09-10-2009, 12:11 PM	#17
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: Anyone ever installed a different engine, not Chevy?? Yes Mopar. This wasn't anything short of a real challenge. A pita!, and the last one that I'll do. The S-10's narrow frame and the Mopar's right side starter. The 3in longer engine, and 1.5in wider made it a challenge too. It's in there. Now, I'm trying to get a rearend under there.



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