Update on the V-6 swap out in the Rodeo

matty man

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Jun 1, 2003
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Well it runs now, sorry I have not posted on this lame brain idea of mine in a long while :oops: but life just keeps getting in the way. I have a Edelbrock electric fuel pump feeding the motor and 2 of my last big hurdles is the cooling fan and a throttle cable, the Rodeo is a fly by wire so I am looking into a Lokar universal cable and fab the factory gas pedal to work. It has been a challenge to say the least and I ran out of time & money, always seems like a good idea at the time and will be a very good running GM V-6 when it is done, my camera died so posting pics will have to wait for bit,. The power steering works from the 89 Blazer front serpentine belt set up and I kept the Rodeo alternator that works and charges the battery at 14.2 volts,, yea!! dancin_banana.gif The transmission works as well well at least on the jack stands,, the exhaust was a pain with a lot of welding and some leaks yet,, I am not a welder just yet but getting better every stitch, hopefully will post some pics next weekend, matty man 8)
 

matty man

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Jun 1, 2003
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Well the Rodeo project is still alive,, but due to deployments and parent issues I will hopefully get back to it shortly,, I did buy a pair of cooling fans while at the Goodguys show here in Columbus,, now I just need to wire them up,, I hope, I hope to get rolling again in September to start driving this old girl,, Matty man
 

80ECLT

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Pics??
 

matty man

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Jun 1, 2003
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The old ball & chain just got a new camera,, so i will try to get some,, time is just flying bye,,,, Matty man
 

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