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ok, i have bought a '91 nissan HB truck. regular cab, short bed, 2WD, KA24. the reason i bought the truck was to use for a daily driver to save some gas while saving up the $$$ to put a SR20DET into it. i've finally found someone who has done it, and talked to them...so i know what all is needed to do the swap. a few weeks ago, i thought of another idea.

i dunno if its possible, and if it is...how many headaches will be involved, but if it could be made to work, i think it would be worth it. my idea is putting a RB26DETT(skyline motor) into the truck, but only if i can make the truck AWD. i know making it 4x4 wouldnt be hard....but i know the 4 wheel drive drivetrain would never hold up to a skyline motor(built to about 600-750HP) and hard launches on the street/strip. does anybody have any knowledge about wether or not it would be possible to transplant the drivetrain out of a skyline(R32-R34) into the HB truck chassis. i know it would involve a shitload of custom fabrication....but if it would work....it would def. be worth it. 750HP nissan truck with AWD traction....the sleeper of all sleepers. any info will be greatly appreciated.
 
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You're on your own, man. Are you a lottery winner or something? Cause that's going to take a LOT of money and none of it is coming back out of the truck afterwards...
 
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lol...i wish man. no, def not a lottery winner. i do have a lil spare cash and saving up more....enough i could do the SR20 swap in a few months. but about the skyline idea, if i can get solid info that it can be done...and i can find someone who can do it.....i'd gladly wait a few years to save up enuff to do it. basically...if i can transplant the skyline drivetrain....i'll do it. if not, i'm just gonna go with the SR20 since that'll pretty much be too much for the truck anyways
 
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I am no expert but that sounds more like a case of dropping truck sheet metal on top of some other platform with the AWD and engine.

It would be noble and cool indeed. But I am afraid that the truck would never do justice to the Skyline power train. Trucks are simply a different breed. Now like 88offroadpath said, throwing a huge chunk of money at it a la Jay Leno could do the trick.

IMHO - I'd use the truck for a daily driver and find a sedan to build up with the AWD and Skyline mill. One could still have hella sleeper even if its not a truck.
 
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