1999 Cheyenne engine swap
April 12th, 2018, 9:18 PM
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1999 Cheyenne engine swap
Forgive me if I'm in the wrong subforum for this topic, I'm not very internet savvy.
I have a Chevy Cheyenne 2 door stepside 4.3l, old mid-late 90s box style body..owners manual calls it a 1999(Ive heard that they changed body style mid year and that is why my truck looks like a 95-98 but is a 99? accurate?)
anyhow, the transmission went out and Ive been planning on just putting a new engine and transmission in anyhow, truck has 220k miles but runs good but I want to give it to my son and not have to worry about dependability. How much harder is it to swap to v8 from the v6 setup? worth it? not looking for a race truck but I want it to haul some decent ***.
Any suggestions and input are obviously welcomed...engine suggestions, tranny, average price for the job?
I have a Chevy Cheyenne 2 door stepside 4.3l, old mid-late 90s box style body..owners manual calls it a 1999(Ive heard that they changed body style mid year and that is why my truck looks like a 95-98 but is a 99? accurate?)
anyhow, the transmission went out and Ive been planning on just putting a new engine and transmission in anyhow, truck has 220k miles but runs good but I want to give it to my son and not have to worry about dependability. How much harder is it to swap to v8 from the v6 setup? worth it? not looking for a race truck but I want it to haul some decent ***.
Any suggestions and input are obviously welcomed...engine suggestions, tranny, average price for the job?
April 13th, 2018, 3:10 AM
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Forgive me if I'm in the wrong subforum for this topic, I'm not very internet savvy.
I have a Chevy Cheyenne 2 door stepside 4.3l, old mid-late 90s box style body..owners manual calls it a 1999(Ive heard that they changed body style mid year and that is why my truck looks like a 95-98 but is a 99? accurate?)
anyhow, the transmission went out and Ive been planning on just putting a new engine and transmission in anyhow, truck has 220k miles but runs good but I want to give it to my son and not have to worry about dependability. How much harder is it to swap to v8 from the v6 setup? worth it? not looking for a race truck but I want it to haul some decent ***.
Any suggestions and input are obviously welcomed...engine suggestions, tranny, average price for the job?
I have a Chevy Cheyenne 2 door stepside 4.3l, old mid-late 90s box style body..owners manual calls it a 1999(Ive heard that they changed body style mid year and that is why my truck looks like a 95-98 but is a 99? accurate?)
anyhow, the transmission went out and Ive been planning on just putting a new engine and transmission in anyhow, truck has 220k miles but runs good but I want to give it to my son and not have to worry about dependability. How much harder is it to swap to v8 from the v6 setup? worth it? not looking for a race truck but I want it to haul some decent ***.
Any suggestions and input are obviously welcomed...engine suggestions, tranny, average price for the job?
Me I'd sell it or put a crate engine in it, or a totally overhauled motor.
April 13th, 2018, 4:22 PM
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I'm going to stick with the V6, the truck was my father in laws and my wife wants to keep it, my son just got his license and its perfect for him. Got a quote for a reman engine and tranny from Jasper and some front end work(idler arm and bracket, inner and outer tie rods, pitman arm, alignment) all for just over $8000 after tax. It was the best deal in town and from a garage I trust. 10 years ago I would just do then damn swap in my garage haha
April 14th, 2018, 8:00 AM
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If the body and interior are in real good shape and you really like the truck then do it, but the Blue Book valve of that truck is less than $3,000. Really think about it before spending $8,000.