Vote on my Motor!!!

Started by *FFC*, October 05, 2005, 09:51:16 AM

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Which motor should I go with in the Amigo?

Toyota 3.0
2 (3%)
Isuzu 3.2
4 (6%)
Ford 4.9
1 (1.5%)
Chevy 4.3
16 (23.9%)
Toyota 22R
24 (35.8%)
Ford 289
2 (3%)
Jeep 4.0
1 (1.5%)
Something else
17 (25.4%)

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*FFC*

October 05, 2005, 09:51:16 AM
Ok, so I was talkin to a friend of mine and we were talkin bout motor options for the Amigo.  I know Marlin doesn't make crawlers for some of these motors, but these are just random ideas that I've been talkin about.  If you have another option idea, POST UP!!! :greengrin:

Thanks in advance ya'll!!!
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OffRoadGal

#1
October 05, 2005, 11:39:37 AM
POWERSTROKE IT  :banana:
The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

:cheer:

blackdiamond

#2
October 05, 2005, 11:51:47 AM
I would keep it simple, meaning stock.  If you want a crawler, get a Toy.
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Duffil

#3
October 05, 2005, 12:06:13 PM
Go with the 3.2

Rockcrawlintoy

#4
October 05, 2005, 12:40:57 PM
taco 3.4 or the 2.7

Drew
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Rocksurfer

#5
October 05, 2005, 12:49:46 PM
I say Chevy 4.3..... or a Buick 3.8 maybe even the 3.8 Turbo or Supercharged engine. Those might be easier than you might think since for the most part an Isuzu is a GM product and for the most part an Amigo is just a smaller wb Rodeo which did come with a 4.3 option.






















heh, heh, FFC has a GM product. :yupyup:
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Ramrod

#6
October 05, 2005, 01:02:47 PM
what idiot voted toyota 3.0.  Id say go with a 4.3

Rocksurfer

#7
October 05, 2005, 01:05:59 PM
In fact find a 4.3 Blazer and take everything..........    but why, get a Toyota!!!!!
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#8
October 05, 2005, 01:21:49 PM
Quote from: Rocksurfer on October 05, 2005, 01:05:59 PM
In fact find a 4.3 Blazer and take everything..........    but why, get a Toyota!!!!!

I ain't too partial to the 4.3 idea, I just wanted to see what you guys said about it.  I like the idea of gettin a Taco motor.... I'd have to find a complete one though w/ trans/tcase and wire harness.  :headscratch: I would just go with a complete yota, but I :love: my amigo so I figure I can build it with yota parts :eyebrow:
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Rocksurfer

#9
October 05, 2005, 01:24:10 PM
Quote from: FordFreakChik on October 05, 2005, 01:21:49 PM
I ain't too partial to the 4.3 idea, I just wanted to see what you guys said about it.  I like the idea of gettin a Taco motor.... I'd have to find a complete one though w/ trans/tcase and wire harness.  :headscratch: I would just go with a complete yota, but I :love: my amigo so I figure I can build it with yota parts :eyebrow:


Aw you know you want one, a 4.3 and a Isuzu go hand it hand kinda like you and you know who.............
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*FFC*

#10
October 05, 2005, 01:26:34 PM
Quote from: Rocksurfer on October 05, 2005, 01:24:10 PM

Aw you know you want one, a 4.3 and a Isuzu go hand it hand kinda like you and you know who.............

No I don't know who and who  :eek: But I'm not sure I wanna know :disturbed:


Prolly go with import cuz I want the gas mileage :yesnod:
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Rocksurfer

#11
October 05, 2005, 01:30:39 PM
Quote from: FordFreakChik on October 05, 2005, 01:26:34 PM
No I don't know who and who  :eek: But I'm not sure I wanna know :disturbed:


Prolly go with import cuz I want the gas mileage :yesnod:

:bumpinbutts: :rofl:




....and 4.3's in stock form get very good mpg.
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*FFC*

#12
October 05, 2005, 01:32:26 PM
Quote from: Rocksurfer on October 05, 2005, 01:30:39 PM
:bumpinbutts: :rofl:




....and 4.3's in stock form get very good mpg.

No mine didn't.. it was weak too and it only had 110k on it :nonono:
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Rocksurfer

#13
October 05, 2005, 01:36:54 PM
The 3.8 in my Willys get good mileage and it has a Holly 4 barrel and lots of other mods, unless there was a problem it should get fairly decent mpg for a V6 in comparison to other V6's.
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CTENG in KS

#14
October 05, 2005, 02:32:15 PM
Buy std cab toyota truck w/ solid axle...remove body.  Take one amigo, remove body...(unless amigo is unibody?).  Place migo body on toyota frame...wire it up...drive.
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*FFC*

#15
October 05, 2005, 02:36:21 PM
Quote from: CTENG on October 05, 2005, 02:32:15 PM
Buy std cab toyota truck w/ solid axle...remove body.  Take one amigo, remove body...(unless amigo is unibody?).  Place migo body on toyota frame...wire it up...drive.

:headscratch: I ain't got the brains fer all that :disturbed: :ack: Plus I wanna go full widths.... :smack:
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CTENG in KS

#16
October 05, 2005, 02:38:57 PM
Buy std cab chevy truck w/ solid axle...remove body.  Take one amigo, remove body...(unless amigo is unibody?).  Place migo body on toyota frame...wire it up...drive.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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*FFC*

#17
October 05, 2005, 02:41:12 PM
Quote from: CTENG on October 05, 2005, 02:38:57 PM
Buy std cab chevy truck w/ solid axle...remove body.  Take one amigo, remove body...(unless amigo is unibody?).  Place migo body on toyota frame...wire it up...drive.

:nonono: BUT Reklund and I were discussing puttin the amigo on my f-250 :eyebrow:


no no no it ain't gonna happen, I need something to drive in the meantime, and I think I'll just go with a motor/axles swap for the migo.. I gotta have something sitll Isuzu besides the body! :gap:
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Rocksurfer

#18
October 05, 2005, 02:49:15 PM
Quote from: FordFreakChik on October 05, 2005, 02:36:21 PM
:headscratch: I ain't got the brains fer all that :disturbed: :ack: Plus I wanna go full widths.... :smack:

What rear axle does your Isuzu have? Some of them have Dana 44's.
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Willy Mammoth

#19
October 05, 2005, 02:52:41 PM
Take the amigo and tie it on the bed of the f250 and go wheelin. when the ford breaks down drive in to town for parts in the Amigo. problem solved. :thumbs:  :rofl:
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Duffil

#20
October 05, 2005, 02:54:36 PM
 :funny: finally, a real answer... :ha_ha:

*FFC*

#21
October 05, 2005, 02:55:55 PM
Quote from: Rocksurfer on October 05, 2005, 02:49:15 PM
What rear axle does your Isuzu have? Some of them have Dana 44's.

:yesnod: you are correct

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on October 05, 2005, 02:52:41 PM
Take the amigo and tie it on the bed of the f250 and go wheelin. when the ford breaks down drive in to town for parts in the Amigo. problem solved. :thumbs:  :rofl:

:shake_head: My ford will be my DD if I start building the Amigo.  I figure if my motor goes anytime soon, I'll start the build, but until either then or my front end goes, I"ll drive it till it all goes :greengrin:
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Rocksurfer

#22
October 05, 2005, 02:58:30 PM
Quote from: Willy Mammoth on October 05, 2005, 02:52:41 PM
Take the amigo and tie it on the bed of the f250 and go wheelin. when the ford breaks down drive in to town for parts in the Amigo. problem solved. :thumbs:  :rofl:

:funny: ...but true!!! :rofl2:
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*FFC*

#23
October 05, 2005, 03:08:59 PM
Quote from: CTENG on October 05, 2005, 02:38:57 PM
Buy std cab chevy truck w/ solid axle...remove body.  Take one amigo, remove body...(unless amigo is unibody?).  Place migo body on toyota frame...wire it up...drive.

Does it seem like a concidence that I just came across one of these for $300? :headscratch: ('85 K-5 on 33" boggers)

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CTENG in KS

#24
October 05, 2005, 03:38:36 PM
Theres a good start, answers your engine question too...small block!
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Rocksurfer

#25
October 05, 2005, 03:40:35 PM
Quote from: CTENG on October 05, 2005, 03:38:36 PM
Theres a good start, answers your engine question too...small block!

Yup, Chevy 350!!!
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#26
October 05, 2005, 03:45:37 PM
Quote from: Rocksurfer on October 05, 2005, 03:40:35 PM
Yup, Chevy 350!!!

:ack: I'm already sick please don't intensify it

:lipsrsealed: :o
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Rocksurfer

#27
October 05, 2005, 04:06:32 PM
Quote from: FordFreakChik on October 05, 2005, 03:45:37 PM
:ack: I'm already sick please don't intensify it

:lipsrsealed: :o

Why would you be so ill when you already are driving a GM product?
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#28
October 05, 2005, 04:09:45 PM
Quote from: Rocksurfer on October 05, 2005, 04:06:32 PM
Why would you be so ill when you already are driving a GM product?

:shhh: I haven't told it it's GM yet : :lipsrsealed:
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brainlessfool

#29
October 05, 2005, 04:11:05 PM
go with a 1600cc VW baby!! :rara: :rara: :cheer: :adoration: :bananasplit: :banana: :bananasplit: :banana: :bananaguitar: :bananasplit: :banana: :bananabeer:
A good day working, that's just sick :reg:
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