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Ok here is the plan crazy as it seems.
There is a V8 out there that is solid and pretty strong. And it weighs as much if not less than the 1.8,

I am thinking of some how getting this engine in the truck with a transmission 4 spd? that will fit and the only thing I need to do is change the lenght of the driveshafts.


Does anybody know of the engine I am speaking of........

hint it's a american engine


Rigel

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81 LUV 4x4 Red Was a heavy hauler now is back to mostly stock config.

http://www.Rigeltech.com

i belive it a northstar v8, they have aluminum blocks so they are very light

you are right about the allum.


But think much older....


Rigel

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81 LUV 4x4 Red Was a heavy hauler now is back to mostly stock config.

http://www.Rigeltech.com

olds/buick 215 or 300 v-8. it had alum block, heads and intake. this engine evolved into the v-8 engine in the mg and later in the land rovers. it could be had with a turbo back in the early '60s in the old jetfire and later variants had efi in the land rovers.. it has the B-O-P bellhousing bolt pattern and it a fairly light motor. the homebuilt aircraft companies had kits to use this motor due to it's light weight.

Thats the one the buick 215 now to figure out a 4x4 tranny that will bolt up to it and fit in the LUV


Rigel

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81 LUV 4x4 Red Was a heavy hauler now is back to mostly stock config.

http://www.Rigeltech.com

How about a MUA5 out of a 1989-91 Trooper that had the GM V6?it has the GM 60* V6 bolt pattern

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.