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1. Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@TurboRick.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:28:01 -0800; Hey Guys I need some advice I have a 82 Blazer 4x4 that I want to turn into a push truck The truck has a 6.2 diesel I am looking at swapping it with possibly a 454 HO crate engine 425 hp 500 ft lb to; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00266.html (7,889 bytes)
2. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: docb8532@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:37:10 EST; I would like too hear your opinions... Good or bad Hi Rick You might want to check your rear end gear ratio. Sometimes whan switching from diesel to gas or vice versa a change is needed. doc; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00268.html (7,445 bytes)
3. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:37:21 -0800; Sounds like a good idea to me, I don't care much for the GM diesels (for that matter, I am not a fan of diesels at all). Just a caution, be sure to check with the smog legality of the change. Was th; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00272.html (8,589 bytes)
4. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 11:59:34 -0800; Have you compared the price of the conversion with a turbo? For a quick push, 30 psi, water spray (lots) on the intercooler, liquid propane and water injection (40%) will produce impressive HP from; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00282.html (8,360 bytes)
5. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:06:18 -0800; I forgot to mention that the drive train would be much happier with the higher RPM gas motor and the correct ratio in the back. Banks is building a 2:1 engine step-up gear box for his Streamliner so; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00283.html (8,103 bytes)
6. RE: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@TurboRick.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:25:26 -0800; Ok the plan has morphed a little here Jim Price has basically donated a 76 500 inch Cadillac El Dorado motor They make 300 or so hp and about 500 ftlbs stock With some modern hot rodding I think 400; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00290.html (8,296 bytes)
7. RE: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Mike Meierle" <mike.meierle@alcatel.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:43:29 -0800; you will have smog certificate issues with the engine swap. it will require you to be checked by a "referee" and have a special smog placard on the door jamb for future inspections. I came across th; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00292.html (9,060 bytes)
8. RE: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Smith, Bill" <Bill.Smith@sandycorp.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:51:28 -0500; Rick, I you are going to pull a very heavy trailer--I would get something with a longer wheelbase-- I would be suprised that you can get a big block "emmisioned in CA in the 82 Blazer--I would look a; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00293.html (9,157 bytes)
9. RE: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:55:13 -0500; all you need is the ft lbs leave the rest alone and save some money and effort...You have 500 of them job is done.. Dave; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00294.html (8,904 bytes)
10. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "JOE LANCE" <jolylance@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:58:36 -0500; I think Hot Rod Mag also had a detailed article on low cost mild-to-wild mods of those engines ( with 500HP/ 600FTLBS easy to get)--check their on-line archives, about 5 years back or less. Lance; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00296.html (8,992 bytes)
11. RE: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@TurboRick.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:04:47 -0800; The 6.2 was a weak engine it doesn t need any help to blow up LOL Rick, Have you compared the price of the conversion with a turbo? For a quick push, 30 psi, water spray (lots) on the intercooler, li; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00305.html (9,568 bytes)
12. RE: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@TurboRick.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:07:49 -0800; The truck is registered as a diesel so no smog cert to worry about..... Unless they change the law next year Rick, you will have smog certificate issues with the engine swap. it will require you to b; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00306.html (9,886 bytes)
13. RE: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@TurboRick.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:13:36 -0800; The truck won't be towing anything it will only be pushing And I think it will only be used at El Mirage so even if in the future I can't get it registered no big deal I'll make the 20 mile bonzi to; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00307.html (9,913 bytes)
14. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: Nt788@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 01:59:26 EST; Rick Add the Weed Wacker motor! Jack; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00319.html (7,951 bytes)
15. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "atrav" <atrav@vcmails.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 13:08:51 -0500; One of the best engines ever, great for trucks, and trans ams! I vote for a TH400 too, then you can just ignore everything. I greatly prefer manual transmissions in trucks, but there's no pilot beari; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00322.html (9,044 bytes)
16. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: "atrav" <atrav@vcmails.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 13:18:24 -0500; StreetRodder did a long series on the Cadillac engine. I've got the issues, buried in pile #245B. -Aron -- Original Message --; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00323.html (7,684 bytes)
17. Re: Push Truck Engine (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 13:38:22 -0500 (EST); I have to second the emotion about the 500 inch Cad engine. My wife and I enjoyed a '76 Coupe de Ville for many years with one of those. A magnificent engine, recalling Henry Ford's words about his '; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00324.html (7,479 bytes)

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