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  • #1

    New to the 60*, but not building things.

    Hey, Gang. New to the site (obviously) and I am looking forward to learning and hopefully, sharing, information on these little engines. I had a chance to pick up a later 2.8 from an S10 for $100, complete, and since I enjoy building things that are "not right" I figured that I would look into stuffing it, and the rest of the needed parts, into my 90 model Geo Tracker. This ought to be fun when it is finished.
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    Welcome! Definitely gonna want to see pics of the build as it progresses!
    -Brad-
    89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power
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    Follow the build -> http://www.3x00swap.com/index.php?page=mustang-blog

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    • #3
      welcome! sounds like a fun project, do you plan for fuel injection, TBI or carb?

      Its runs!!!>>>Aint No 60* Sound Like Mehttp://youtu.be/YKEmNwa141U

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      • #4
        Thanks for the welcome. I will be posting some pictures up as I get the pieces together, and of the install as it goes along. I am going to be running TBI for the simplicity, ease of finding parts and the fact that I allready have an intact TBI setup, including the fuel lines, ECU ( 1227429 ) and the harness, all matching from an S10. I am going to be perusing the site for quite some time, I think before I get down to the nitty-gritty, as I want to set this up as a full stand alone, so that I minimize the down time on the Tracker.
        See ya'll around!

        60* Tracker

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        • #5
          Neat, please keep us posted with pics of the nitty-gritty.
          Last edited by TechRod; 04-23-2011, 11:11 AM. Reason: spelling
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          "It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.com

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          • #6
            80Scooter, are you the one with the 2.8 swapped Chevette? If so, how is that working for you, since it has been done for awhile now? Your thread was pretty helpful allready, as for the little things like running the exhaust, and thoughts on the engine mount brackets.
            Last edited by 60* Tracker; 04-23-2011, 10:58 AM.

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            • #7
              Thanks!
              Actually I swapped a 3.4L/4L60E from a 94 Camaro and I'm so close to driveability I could scream.
              I'm holding off on my 3500 top-swap until after I've gotten some seat time with it like this.
              After 3 1/2 years of work I just want to drive it now.
              All the plumbing is done and the wiring is about half-done, currently reassembling heater ducting so I can finish up the rest of the wiring.
              The 80 Chevette in my sig has been stripped and sold to help fund my 81 Chevette with the 3.4L/4L60E.
              I still need to add this build to my 60degreev6.com garage but it can be seen on CarDomain here...
              http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3846525/1981-chevrolet-chevette
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              "It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.com

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              • #8
                Sounds like you and I have a bit in common: We seem to want more power,Scotty. I know what you mean about being so close to having something drivable. I have built a turbo'd 4.9 stroker from a Jeep 4.0, to a YZ250 that ran on 85% Nitro-methane to a 331 Ford SB powered Ranger 4wd that was a rockcrawler/racer to the current project Tracker. Everyone of them has made to the home stretch, including test runs, before the major headaches decided to show up (hi-rpm issues, going lean at random moments, things like that). Ah, well. The curse of "Tinkeritous" right? I tried to look at your cardomain, but it is saying that it is having issues right now...

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                • #9
                  The curse of "Tinkeritous", I like that
                  That's just my luck to post my cardomain right while they're having some kind of meltdown.
                  Here's album 1 on my Facebook (public links)...
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                  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2032642&id=1228201666

                  and album 2...
                  Facebook
                  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2041851&id=1228201666

                  They haven't been updated as recently as the cardomain though.
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                  "It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.com

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                  • #10
                    Oh, I just started my build thread on here. It is the engine swap forum, under "Hybrid, huh?"

                    Your new 'vette has a hood style that looks ALOT like the early Mopar 6pack scoop going on in the beginning there. Wiring this has been interesting, hasn't it?
                    Last edited by 60* Tracker; 04-23-2011, 11:43 AM.

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                    • #11
                      Cool, you may confuse a few people though because around here "hybrid" means mixing parts from different generations of 60*V6.
                      I look forward to seeing how a 2.8L fits in a Tracker, I've considered doing exactly that before.
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                      "It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.com

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                      • #12
                        Cardomain seems to have straightened out whatever problem they were having and my page is back up at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/384652...rolet-chevette
                        I've gotten all the plumbing done and I'm currently working through the wiring... a slow painful process for me
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                        "It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.com

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                        • #13
                          Ahh. MUCH better, now. Thank you.

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