As far as im****ts go, if I did that I was thinkinf of an engine out of
something like a tacoma, or 4runner. They're about as close a match as
far
as vehicle size that I could think of when it comes to im****ts. But as
you
say, it'll be a lot of work.
If I went domestic I'd probly just put in a ford 302. I don't care about
obscene power. Does anyone know if the engine mount configuration
changed
throughout the years? Someone told me that the old flatheads have the
same
engine mount geometry as newer fords. Does that sound right?
"RapidRonnie" <rapidronnie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Jun 14, 8:58 pm, "Jeremy" <nos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Yup. A daily drive. I'm in Canada. I don't really care about
collector
>> value. I'm not going to sell it. Besides, to me, putting any engine
>> other
>> than the original destroys the collector value anyhow.
>
> On Jun 14, 8:58 pm, "Jeremy" <nos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Yup. A daily drive. I'm in Canada. I don't really care about
collector
>> value. I'm not going to sell it. Besides, to me, putting any engine
>> other
>> than the original destroys the collector value anyhow.
>
>
> It would have hot rod value if you used any Ford V8 or a small block
> Chevy.
>
> If you use a Jap engine you will have a lot more work and people will
> make fun of you. There isn't a RWD Jap engine and trans I know of that
> you can get reasonably that will fit except for some four cylinders.
> RWD Lexises have great V8s but they are all electronic and you will be
> loking at a lot of wiring. The economical sources for Jap engines are
> what is called JDM, Japanese Domestic Market, im****ts. You will want a
> complete engine and trans with all accessories. That will be expensive
> because usually they take that all off to fit more in the ****pping
> can. You could also buy a "halfcut", which is a whole car sawed in
> half.
>
> Most Japanese engines in this class are inline sixes. The Supra/
> Cressida and Maxima are pretty good ones.
>
> All the little items like filters and stuff will cost more. You will
> have to either adapt a Delcotron or use the Japanese alternator, which
> are much more expensive rebuilt. A Ford or C***y will be cheaper in
> the long run. But if you have this obsession don't let that stop you.
> Hell, why not a Mercedes diesel?
>
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