VehiCROSS V8 Conversion Kit

[WRBSTI]

I wish it was a 5 speed, if so I would be doing the 5 speed with TOD and the NorthStar in the VehiCross. I am buying the trooper for $500 and i am debating whether to swap in my V6 and sell it, or part it out and try to sell the engine out of the VehiCROSS. Any ideas?

[SilverBullet75]

If you part it out, you can be our gauge as to what the market is like for Trooper parts... for those of us that want to go the route of buying a donor Trooper for the 5 speed swap.

[VXorado]

I wish it was a 5 speed, if so I would be doing the 5 speed with TOD and the NorthStar in the VehiCross. I am buying the trooper for $500 and i am debating whether to swap in my V6 and sell it, or part it out and try to sell the engine out of the VehiCROSS. Any ideas?

Kurt with the salvage VX yesterday told me he was able to sell his VX engine for $1300 pretty easily. If you think you can get more than $2000 for the Trooper then the swap may be worth it. All depends on the condition of the Trooper & how much work you want to put into it.

[vt_maverick]

With the huge number of Troopers sold in the US I can't see there being much money in parting it out - people who need parts can probably go to a local yard and save themselves shipping.

I'd let it go...

[rwolf15241]

hows the project going ??

[sleveritt]

For those interested, I just posted a few interior pics of my latest completed projects, as always, work is on-going and slow, but the weather is better so I can spend more time in the garage without freezing my ying-yang off. The pics are on the Nuke VX build thread under the VX Talk section. Just laid down a red polyurethane bed/floor liner, painted interior roll bars, headliner, etc... Anyway, no trying to hijack the thread but I noticed a couple of people asked about it a few posts back. (Anybody know how to move it to the "Major Build Thread" section?)

[VXorado]

(Anybody know how to move it to the "Major Build Thread" section?)

You would be the sole owner of the built thread . It's a good idea since you're continuing progress.

[H3_VX]

If a 5.3 from an H3/Colorado will fit but may be too much power for the stock tranny, what about the 3.7 from an H3/Colorado. the 3.7 makes 242hp and 242 ft lbs of torque.

[VXorado]

If a 5.3 from an H3/Colorado will fit but may be too much power for the stock tranny, what about the 3.7 from an H3/Colorado. the 3.7 makes 242hp and 242 ft lbs of torque.

Too much work for little reward. Additionally, I can just add some stickers and a wing to the VX to get 20-30 more HP.

Now swapping the H3 295 HP/317 Torque 5.3L & transmission & 4:1 transfer case. Now that's a lot of work for a great reward .

[sleveritt]

That H3 swap would be best to find a salvaged one and just transplant the VX body on top of everything else! (I had the same thought with a Chevy Duramax single cab short bed with the Duramax Diesel and Allison transmission!) Lots less work that way, though the frame rails may be right at the door sill.

[Ldub]

I can just add some stickers and a wing to the VX to get 20-30 more HP.

Ain't it the truth...

My tire trailer had ZERO, count em...0 HP...

After installation of the ultimate "ricer wing" & some stickers, my trailer is now up to nearly 34 HP...Thank You Billy May...

[H3_VX]

Too much work for little reward. Additionally, I can just add some stickers and a wing to the VX to get 20-30 more HP.

Now swapping the H3 295 HP/317 Torque 5.3L & transmission & 4:1 transfer case. Now that's a lot of work for a great reward .

I only recommended the 3.7 as an instant reliability improvement over any Isuzu engine. Plus a much cheaper option. I myself have no need for a 300hp engine (although it would be nice).

[Triathlete]

pm Moncha and say pretty please

[vt_maverick]

So any update from the OP (WRBSTI)?

[VXorado]

So any update from the OP (WRBSTI)?

I noticed the listing for his VX engine is gone from craigslist. Maybe he sold the engine & is working hard on the swap? I'm sure he'll chime in with some details soon enough.