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I'm thinking about swaping out the 1.9 when it dies but I'd like to get a head start on building an engine for it. I'd really like to swap in a 2.6, cam it, header. I'm not looking for crazy HP just something fun to drive. So my question is, how much work is involved in dropping in a 2.6. Will I have to scrounge for motor mounts and or make my own or does the 1.9 and the 2.6 share the same motor mounts? The rest I can figure out, i'd just like to know how much trouble is needed to fit up the 2.6.

anyone done this in here before?

thanks for the heads up,

Jason

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the best way to go would be to get a donor truck. the 2.6 is EFI, right? you'll need to rig up the necessary wires and sensors to the engine and computer, a factory service manual for your donor rig would be a godsend.

engine mounts aren't really tricky if you know how to weld, one of the easier items to build yourself as this is a rather unique swap and i doubt anybody makes adaptors.

you'll probably also want the transmission(and transfer case if you have a 4x4). i think trucks made when the 2.6 was used had a good strong rear, might be a good idea to stick that in while you're at it

cool, well for some reason I had it in my mind that the 1.9l block and the 2.6 were the same....sounds like I was wrong. yeah I can weld so making my own motor mounts isn't a big deal, I was just thinking the block would slip right in there without much modification. A friends brother had a pup with a 2.6l and a 5 spd, he had to go to cali before I got a good look at it and I haven't seen one with this combo since.

we have emissions regs we have to stick to here in Portland so I'd like to have a 2.6 instead of a v8 since it is in the same catagory/family engine as whats in there now. but I'd proabably be intrested in a lt1 if came across one.

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Bagged 53 F100
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The 2.3L (4ZD1) and 2.6L(4ZE1) share the same basic block along with the 2.0L Isuzu Impulse (4ZC1). The mounts on my 2.3L trooper look just like LUV 1.8L mounts, but it is tough to be sure without getting them out and side by side. I personally think it could be done without too much trouble. The transmission mounts for a 5spd are more likely to be a pain than the motor mounts. I think at worst you might have to mix some 1.9L and 2.6/2.3L mount parts together to come up with a solution, but my gut says a welder will not be required for motor mounts.

To get around the EFI system re-wire nightmare, you could pick up an intake manifold from a 2.3L and bolt it up to the 2.6L head. The pattern is the same. Then either run the carb from a 2.3L or get a Weber kit for it. With emissions, you are much more likely to pass with the stock carb for a 2.3L than with a Weber, but I think any swap like this will mean some headaches during the inspection. For one, almost any motor much newer than a LUV is going to need a cat unless they just don't notice the motor has been swapped.

It is all a matter of finding the right combo of 1.9L, 2.3L, and 2.6L parts to mix together and I think you can be almost bolt in other than trans mounts and driveline length. Stick with a 4spd and you could eliminate those issues too, but that overdrive gear will really help on the mileage. With 3/4 of a liter more motor you're going to be sucking more fuel as it is.

This is basically the low budget version of the swap I'd like to do. 2.6L block/head, 2.6L 5spd trans/tcase, and stuff it all into a LUV. I just want to add one little ingredient to the mix, a turbo impulse to donate intake and EFI computer/sensors. Should be good for around 150HP, a bit more with cam work and perhaps a bit bigger turbo to get enough boost for the 2.6 instead of the 2.0 the Impulse is used to.