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i have a 1978 luv with the 1.8 and i need to know were i can find a engine block.(the idiot i bought it from though it he would get far with running a motor with no oil) well off course the motor blew so i have a pretty decent hole in the block. what other problems to expect when this happens?

Where are you located?

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im in southern california.

805 is my area code. What you are looking for is a rebuildable core then. You are going to need a crank, rods etc. How about going to pull your part in Santa Paula and getting a G 200 out of a Impaulse, it will be smog legal and a bit more H.P.

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oh thats cool i live on oxnard. but whats ans impulse?(i know im a dumb ass lol) what else do i need for this swap? like the trans and o ther stuff?

He's right. The G 200 comes from the Isuzu Impulse car, and is the same eng. that you have now on the outside. I think they just are a little bigger on the inside. They bolt right in to you Luv, no welding needed.

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If you are going to rebuild a engine then the way to go is a G-200 from a Impulse. Like Ron said the engines are identical except for the G-200 is a 2.0 litre vs. the G-180 being a 1.8 litre. It will pass smog legal and it will cost the same to build. The carb, exhaust, alt etc will bolt right on. It wont be hard at all to find one in a wreaking yard.

The blown engine will need a oil pump, rods, crank, timing gears and chain, etc. Just start with a worn out running G-200 and be miles ahead.

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if you really have a hole in the block it's probably from a rod but regardless you'd have to get another block so your best option is finding a shortblock or complete used engine. swapping out the old engine for a different one that is complete is the least amount of work.

cool thanks. im going to try the g 200 if i can find one. any idea what they cost? what year do i look for?

hey bud i just read your post. I just bought and new motor from WWW.gearheads.com for my luv for only 850 thats with shipping and no core cost it is only about 300 more than most master rebuild kits i have been able to find. and i have be looking for about 6 months trying to do this cheap, it will have you lost of time and money. however i dont kow if you can use this motor for cali. i know they put yall thru a lot there with emmisions well i hope this help i will have a good core in a week after i take my old motor out of my truck if you still want to rebuild yours

You can get away with a G-200 engine here in Cal, it's just slightly bigger and the tailpipe emissions will be with in range.

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thanks to every one. but yeah if i dont find the g-200 i woul like to rebuild it.

Since I live in your area, let me know if I can help you. I am sure if we went to Pull Your Part in Santa Paula we could find a G-200 long block. You will be reusing your intake and exhaust manifolds, alt, and all smog accesories. It's a straight bolt in, no modifing to the engine, mounts or trans needed. This to me is the best way to get alittle HP and still keep it smog legal in California. The build will cost the same as a G-180.

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cool thanks ill let you know. i just have to get my s10 finished so i can jump on the luv.

that sounds like a good deal justin but i don't see any engines for sale at that link. can you verify it?

sorry about that its www.gearheadengines.com

does the 72 luv have the same 1.8 that my 78 does?

the 72 is a 1.8 but different and will not work with your motor mounts or trans.

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what about just the block. and then rebuil it with the one in the truck?

Aren't the heads too different to be a bolt on?

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