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Wetpetter69
 Post subject: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:21 am 
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Hi, new to the site and I need to know if a g180 out of a 1974 luv will work in a 1978 luv. Thanks for any info.
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 Post subject: Re: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:45 pm 
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If the 74 is original style then no. Are the intake/exhaust manifolds on the same side?

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Wetpetter69
 Post subject: Re: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 3:24 am 
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Yes they are. The 1974 is completely stock with about 50,000 original miles on it. Thanks for any info. Curious why this won't work. Can you explain?
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 Post subject: Re: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:52 am 
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Starter is in the wrong side, engine mounts are differant and that is just the beginning.

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 Post subject: Re: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:19 am 
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When I say it won't work. I mean it is not just a direct bolt in and go. If you have minimal fab skills, you can make it work. But as posted above, you got some work to do...

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 Post subject: Re: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:29 pm 
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Thanks for the info. I should be able to fab something up and give it a try. Thanks for the help.
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 Post subject: Re: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 3:56 pm 
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Just a thought, if you're going to go through all the trouble of fabbing and cutting and welding to make this motor work, why not try it with a better setup? A toyota 22r or a 4.3 v6 or something more reliable and with more parts available? Wouldn't be much difference in the amount of work required to make it work.

The 74 motor is a completely different motor than the 76-up motors.
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 Post subject: Re: Will this work?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:39 pm 
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I may just do that now that I am aware of what it takes to install the older engine. Could be a very good idea. Thanks
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