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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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I've been looking for an f-body and trying to sell my truck but this crazy idea came to me and now i'm really curious how much it would take. would it be more difficult than a swap into an s10? right now i have a 318 paired with the nv3500 five speed. It's probably making 225 at the wheels. It would be sick with a cammed ls1 though lol.

I think the stock 12 bolt would hold it. So i'm looking at a new driveshaft, new exhaust, motor mounts? What else? I've never attempted anything like this before so i'm interested in hearing some feedback.

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I wouldn't think it would be too hard if you can fab your own motormounts. Of course, it would likry mean new exhaust, some revision to the trans crossmember, driveshaft, etc. I miss my old Dakota.... Something like this would have been bitchin'.
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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sold it!
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