8.0 into a 1/2 ton project
04-16-2009, 10:30 AM
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sweet build up man!
which intake manifold are you using? pretty sure the actuall viper intake manifold bolts right up to the v10 block that was put in trucks...that's the route i would go if i were you...the truck intake manifold is probably robbing some HP/TQ
which intake manifold are you using? pretty sure the actuall viper intake manifold bolts right up to the v10 block that was put in trucks...that's the route i would go if i were you...the truck intake manifold is probably robbing some HP/TQ
04-16-2009, 07:25 PM
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Thanks, the viper intake is definitely not a direct bolt on and I think all the work needed to make things work (throttle linkage, trans cable, cruise, hoses, lines etc) outweight the MAYBE slight upper end performance increase. So I am keepin all the truck stuff on the first motor for sure, but i may extrude hone the upper and lower on the next and more seriously built engine. Just gonna be a warmed up stocker with some nitrous for the first time around.
06-26-2009, 09:46 AM
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Missed this thread...sounds like a cool idea. And I thought it was a chevy too, but cool non the less. Before I was driving I had the thought of a dakota with a viper motor in it too. Wanted to swap to viper brakes and wheels/tires and possibly the seats. During my research for something I had no way of affording at the time, I ran across a few that had swapped, but unfortunately don't recall any info or times. Anyways, goodluck with your project
07-09-2009, 12:28 PM
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Well I did the reverse swap of the 5.2 drivetrain into the 3/4 ton truck so I have a work beater/tow rig. It went so easy it wasn't funny and everything on the truck works like it should. I have to get the trans rebuilt and get a new crossmember for lowered trucks before I can set the 8.0 into the 1/2 ton. So it should be mobile shortly. After drivin the 3/4 ton with the V10 and now the V8, I can tell you that the 1/2 ton is gonna friggin haul azzzz 
02-20-2010, 02:57 PM
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2 weeks? wtf was I thinkin? 
well I tried a new job 320 miles from home, so things got delayed bigtime. That job didn't work out so back home I came. Motor and trans is in the truck, just have to button a few things up. Waitin on some minor parts and some painted parts to dry for reassembly (why does wrinkle finish take a week to fully cure?). I'll snap a few pics and throw them up later for anyone who shives a get.
well I tried a new job 320 miles from home, so things got delayed bigtime. That job didn't work out so back home I came. Motor and trans is in the truck, just have to button a few things up. Waitin on some minor parts and some painted parts to dry for reassembly (why does wrinkle finish take a week to fully cure?). I'll snap a few pics and throw them up later for anyone who shives a get.
02-28-2010, 05:50 PM
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I only half assed painted and detailed this motor since it's basically a mild cammed stocker. The next motor that I plan to build up will be when I blast and paint the frame, all brackets etc. Right now I'll be happy just to get this thing all together and runnin down the road. Only a few more things to do to have it runnin
