HJ45 longterm project.

[oldyella]

Id vote 350. If you want more torque, revs, supercharger, what ever, a few aftermarket parts and you have it tuned just how you like.

[dino]

have decided to go 350 chev, on the look out for an engine now

[Fakey]

Aftermarket parts for chevs are really easy to get hold of an are relatively cheap.
I just rebuilt mine for about $2500 (parts an machining only, I put it together)

[Big]

here ya go..

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 783072.htm

[dino]

how much would a rebuild cost? can get a complete imported motor, "good runner", from charlton auto imports in gore for $2,000. good or not good?

[callum007]

I'd nearly sell you a fully rebuild 350 4 bolt for that. except I havent finished it. and want to keep it myself

[oldyella]

My brother brought a 245 hemi from a wreaker in gore for his cj valiant. Wreaker didn't realise it was worked. Used to drag off 440ci dodge in valiant limo Moral of the story, all the best motors come from gore

If you are purchasing from a wreaker as a "good runner" and you get it and its poked or blows up after minimal running. You can send it back and expect a full refund under the consumer gurantees act as it was not fit for purpose

If you want to rebuild to a "standard" motor for parts you would want to allow $2500 as fakey has just said thats what it cost him... Looking at 250hp to 300hp depending on what you motor was origionally out of.

If you want more hp
Alloy HP heads - $2500
Performance Cam grind - Costs similar to standard
High compression pistions - Around an extra $1000
Performance intake - $500
Performance carby - $800
Tuning - $300

And you will need extractors

Around 400 to 450hp

[dino]

So 2 grand wouldnt be too bad? whats the difference between a 2 bolt mains and 4 bolt mains? which is better?
Cheers

[wopass]

4 bolt main if you plan to rev over 6k rpm.

2 bolt main is fine for most applications.

the only down side of dropping in a chevy plant, is that there is SO MANY cool parts you can buy for them!! it just about drives you mad looking at ebay and trying to think how you can afford some more go fast parts for your motor.

[dino]

Cheers man.
well ill be broke after this so i wont have a choice haha. itll be looking only for me for a while.

[SP450andLE]

itll be looking only for me for a while.

I know what you mean

[dino]

think im going to do powersteer while im at it. been offered an electric powersteer pump out of a MR2 that a mate had in his hilux for $300. are these any good?? good price or not?
Cheers.

[Fakey]

Sounds pretty expensive if youre going with the chev a brand new chev pump is around $300 I think. But if youre buying a runner from the wreckers it may even already have one on it

[oldyella]

I could see how an electric one would be useful if space was tight allowing you to mount it somewhere else. This is why its from an MR2 im guessing.

If space is not an issue, there is no point in working your alternator hard to suppling current for an electric power steering pump. (Im guessing they would draw a fair bit of current when your trying to steer out of a rut)

You should have enough room to mount a pump on the side of the motor run off a belt.

[dino]

i see, what steering box would be the easiest to use on fortys?

[coxsy]

60 series

[niblik]

also 70 series landcruiser (notice that spelling) and a box out of a crown. depends on what set up you'd be preferring..

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Theres 3 good options for power steer boxes in these just all depends on what kind of setup you need, how many mods you can do, and what access to lathes etc you have.

[coxsy]

ffs welder not fn speller

[dino]

would prefer something simple, dont have access to any lathes etc so would have to get this done in town if needed.

[dino]

Had decided to keep engine as is for now to try save money as am thinking of shifting. Then just my luck the transfercase shit itself, do i need a specific one to replace it or are the 40 series ones much the same?
Just a side thought does anyone know how hard th H series 4 speeds are to come by?
Cheers Deano

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Just a side thought does anyone know how hard th H series 4 speeds are to come by?
Cheers Deano

Easy if you know the rite people

[Big]

Just a side thought does anyone know how hard th H series 4 speeds are to come by?
Cheers Deano

Easy if you know the rite people

Go on Jase.. lend a hand..

[dino]

im not sure why i even bother posting on here anymore, should just PM jason in the first place
i take it youve got one then?

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Yea mate im pretty sure ive got what you need mate, ill help ya out.

[dino]

Top man, if you could PM me with a price that would be great thanks. i need to replace transfer but cost depending id replace the gearbox too. are the transfers interchangeable between 40 series cruisers?

[dino]

got new gearbox and transfer case in and what a difference!! i can actually talk to my passenger now without competing with a high pitched whine. and i dont have to wrestle with the gearstick to get her in and out of 4WD, cheers jason.