benjy_26 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 So, the big difference between fwd and rwd 3.8's is the location of the starter. It swaps sides. While the fwd and rwd blocks are more or less the same, they may not be drilled to have the starter on the "wrong" side. But the bolt pattern will be the 60°V6 pattern, with maybe a slight and insignificant difference due to the relocated starter. Awesome sleuthing! Definately going into my "Possible Franken-Jeep" file. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 giving me ideas and good ones too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 To throw some more info on the fire pile. S10s 4x4s with 2.8 or 3.4 used a 700R4 trans and usually NP231 tcase (slightly different from the Jeep version) '89 up 2.5L came with AW4 auto as an option to the 904, which will also bolt to the 2.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 well let me pose a better question what would be a better city/ woods toy trans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 and don't get me wrong Yall got great ideas I'm just trying to narrow it down top 5 list kinda thing ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 What kind of speed will you be needing on the street, and is this your DD? Also, you like autos, or manny-tranny's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 its my dd i favor auto and eventual plan is to be turning 35s for tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 35's in aggressive, rush hour city driving can be very different from a relaxed, 55mph highway cruise on 35's. Where do you spend most of your time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 back roads of mid tn or out hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 This is going to seem like a cop out.....but, it depends. On what, you ask: How flat/peaky is the torque curve of the mill you're throwing under the hood? Peaky? You're going to need 5 or more very tightly spaced gears to keep in the power band. Is the torque curve relatively flat? You can get by with a standard 3 or 4 speed auto in most conditions with an engine like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 far as i know for the 2.8 is pretty flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Keeping the 2.8? You're brave., brother. ;) http://www.4x4wire.com/tech/60degreeV6/ Check that site out. Basic tricks, but cool nonetheless. For the 2.8, I'd go with a 700R4, a manual valve body (my personal preference) and, just to weird y'all out, a Toyota T-case. Why the toyota box? Well, there are a lot of cheap ultra low gearing options for toyota cases, adapting them to GM tranny's is easy now, and they're pretty tough. Also, having an ultra low low range may be a benefit with the 2.8. Even though it had more HP, it was basically on par with the 2.5 4 banger when it came to torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 i want the 2.8 gone I'm looking for a 4.0 aint too worried bout fire wall mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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