00 bravada

bravadasvx · 11-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Hi kinda new here just wondered how hard it would be to swap a 4.2 and awd out of a newer bravada into my 2000 bravada with its crappy 4.3l in it. Having all kinda of problems with the 4.3 and i wanted to pull a small trailor with this truck so i though a 4.2 with alittle more power would work nicely. I checked the searches and everyone seems pretty set on a v8 swap : / I love my awd so any thoughs on how i can get a more efficent motor and still keep my awd im all for.

Jim

***sdime98*** · 11-02-2009, 07:19 PM

bravadasvx · 11-02-2009, 08:41 PM

ya the motor thats used in the 2002 and new bravada's, trailblazers and envoys.

***sdime98*** · 11-02-2009, 09:37 PM

yea, had a dumb moment, realized those were the motors in the newer ones, after posting that, once i got away from the computer.

dimerunner88 · 11-02-2009, 09:40 PM

those are very good engines,you would have to make custom mounts and wiring harness. i don't know if its been done before.

Zeeke98 · 11-02-2009, 10:12 PM

I believe the engine is too tall and too long to work in an S series. There's not a whole lot of room for a V8, try adding another 2 cylinders in front of that! Stick with the tried and true V8 swap. It will be cheaper, easier and more power in the long run.

bravadasvx · 11-03-2009, 12:26 AM

bad news got a hold of a 4.2l and did some measuring and yes its alot longer no way of making it fit : (

11-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
bravadasvx Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	00 bravada Hi kinda new here just wondered how hard it would be to swap a 4.2 and awd out of a newer bravada into my 2000 bravada with its crappy 4.3l in it. Having all kinda of problems with the 4.3 and i wanted to pull a small trailor with this truck so i though a 4.2 with alittle more power would work nicely. I checked the searches and everyone seems pretty set on a v8 swap : / I love my awd so any thoughs on how i can get a more efficent motor and still keep my awd im all for. Jim
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11-02-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 00 bravada 4.2?
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11-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#3
bravadasvx Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 00 bravada ya the motor thats used in the 2002 and new bravada's, trailblazers and envoys.
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11-02-2009, 09:37 PM	#4
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 00 bravada yea, had a dumb moment, realized those were the motors in the newer ones, after posting that, once i got away from the computer.
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11-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
dimerunner88 whore turned lurker Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19,766 Location: Clay City,IN User is: OffLine	Re: 00 bravada those are very good engines,you would have to make custom mounts and wiring harness. i don't know if its been done before.
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11-02-2009, 10:12 PM	#6
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,021 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: 00 bravada I believe the engine is too tall and too long to work in an S series. There's not a whole lot of room for a V8, try adding another 2 cylinders in front of that! Stick with the tried and true V8 swap. It will be cheaper, easier and more power in the long run.
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11-03-2009, 12:26 AM	#7
bravadasvx Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 00 bravada bad news got a hold of a 4.2l and did some measuring and yes its alot longer no way of making it fit : (
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