ive got a 89 double cab 1.8 petrol lux and want to change engins for something with more power without to much mods,its colum change at moment but want 5sp f/change.iny ideas on a no hassel swap over!
aj254,
Sep 16, 3:36pm
Has that got a 2y in it! try and find a 3y (2litre) or 4y(2.2litre)engine,that should be a bolt-in conversion.
franc123,
Sep 16, 5:11pm
4Y is going to be the easiest, bear in mind that it isn't really a powerhouse either, getting a good one might be a bit difficult as they were only really fitted to the last of the late 80's shape Hiaces and have done moonbeam kms.Remember of course that an LVV cert is going to be needed afterwards.
mugenb20b,
Sep 16, 5:33pm
2Y.3Y.4Y.they- all look the same.
franc123,
Sep 16, 5:39pm
Of course they do, no problem until the day an insurance assessor checks the engine number.
jessie169,
Sep 16, 5:58pm
yes iys a 2y,,tryed hunting for a 4y but hard to find,nobody wantsem but dont want to sellem either,,was hopeing there was another option out there.
aj254,
Sep 16, 6:02pm
There's always a lexus V8 but that's not cheap, you could sell your hilux and bysomething else.
a.woodrow,
Sep 16, 6:13pm
you can get off the shelf conversion kits for the 3.8 commodore motor, and they are a cheap enough motor to buy
jessie169,
Sep 16, 6:18pm
where from!
mugenb20b,
Sep 16, 6:54pm
Angle grinder fixes that problem.
a.woodrow,
Sep 16, 7:07pm
I can't remember the site offhand but i've also seen them for sale on trademe before
franc123,
Sep 16, 8:44pm
The Commodore V6 conversion kits come from an outfit in Brisbane that specialises in V6 repowers into all sorts of things, don't know their name but mr google will know.The angle grinder isn't going to disguise that conversion sadly.
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