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Old 03-25-2009, 09:31 PM
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something different I wanted to do a v8 just originally planned for a gasser but I have this sitting around and well look like it might be fun
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:37 PM
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Do alot of measuring, those toyota engine compartments aren't very big.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:44 PM
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I'm running the LoMax in my Dana 300 behind a NP435 trans and a 300+HP Chevy 350. Never a problem. Get the twin sticks too you'll love the options it gives you.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:49 PM
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I think it should live fine. And if you are interested, I have a pump shop that can make that 6.9 zing 4800rpm.............
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 09:56 PM
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I know you can fit sbc and 5.slows I have seen some big block motors in them too I plan on shoving it back through the firewall and fenderwells are over rated anyways this is basically an offroad only truck anyways so yea I thought about having the pump done up and stuff but thinking I will just turn it up and hang an hx35 or hy9 or 2 off of it and call it a day

I will only doa twin stick it is awesome i wish my yota tcase with the twin stick was as cool as the dana 300 will be front digs are way to fun looking to miss out on
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 05:32 PM
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You better throw in some pistons and wrist pins in it if you plan on putting a HX35 on it. Those stock wrist pins do not like boost.
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 05:51 PM
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I have been told they hold up just fine to around 18 psi I dont plan on throwing alot to it just enough to get rid of some of the normal diesel drag
 
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I had a 6.9 in like a 87 one ton with a banks kit on it. It run decent at around 8 lbs. of boost. I ended up turning the fuel way up and pegging a 15 lb. gauge. It run great but burnt the rings up in about 30,000 miles. I didn't know much about diesels then, if I had run an intercooler and backed off on the boost a little it probably would have lived. I had a ats system on one too, it run like poop! I bet a hy or late he351 would spool like the dickens on an old 6.9.
 
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Old 04-04-2009, 11:08 PM
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thats what I have been thinking I am not sure bout running an intercooler yet considering it is a trail only rig and wouldnt get as much flow as would really be needed to make the intercooler worth while thought maybe air-water or possibly building a dry ice box but not sure how long it would last to be worth while out on a hot day of rockcrawling.
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 05:49 AM
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Boost referenced water injection could be the trick on a trail truck.
 


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