_Matt Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/47316-matts-1951-chevy-pickup/ Discuss. 1 Quote
AllTorque Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Sweet truck. Such an awesome shape. I hope you plan on keeping the paint as is. If you want a modern V8 in there, it's gotta be a LS. 4 Quote
Liam-B Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Sweet truck. Such an awesome shape. I hope you plan on keeping the paint as is. If you want a modern V8 in there, it's gotta be a LS. I second this. Great looking truck but please don't fit a Japanese V8 motor! (I have nothing against them, they just dont belong in American cars sorry haha) 2 Quote
Kiwibirdman Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Nice truck. My 2 cents worth is a 5.3 out of 2000 or later pickup. Go for ever, make reasonable horsepower, good on gas, especially in one of those trucks that don't weigh much. Quote
flyingbrick Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Niiiice. Yes, 1uz will be yuck in this. Fit an ls or a diesel hehe. Quote
lownslow Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Awesome! +1 for an LS engine. But agree 100% leaving the body as is Quote
73crownwagon Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I'll sell u a 454 at a good price if I don't put a UZ in it Quote
Ghostchips Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 My sister thinks 1UZ is cheaper and more reliable than USA engines so she would approve of using one. Quote
_Matt Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 I was thinking of going 1UZ since there seems to be plenty of them around and they're much cheaper than an LS from what I've seen. An LS would be sweet though. Still got ages before I'll buy an engine anyway. 1 Quote
Shakotom Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 if you want to be real oddball, I can cut you a good deal on the greatest engine ever mayteeee I've got a Starfire that's done a measly 153xxxkm I'll sell you cheep 2 Quote
Threeonthetree Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Engine suggestions: LD28 or 253. But seriously a late model V8 diesel would be spectacular! I'm with Liam-B, as much as the 1UZ is a great motor in its own right, I don't think it's the correct choice for this vehicle at all. I mean it's not even diesel.. Quote
nickrock Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Go the whole hog put a Cummins 903t or even a old cat v8 that will naturally get the front end right down hehe 350hp and about 900 ftlbs of torque used to just love the sound of the turbo winding up fully loaded coming up from thaihape Quote
_Matt Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 @nickrock, like this? http://www.stanceworks.com/2014/06/roads-less-travelled/ 1 Quote
nickrock Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Sort of a 903 is a big block 903cu inch ( about 14 litre )v8 Quote
flyingbrick Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Straight 6 be OK if its a decent one. Just not 1uz. Quote
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