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I've got an '89 surf 2.4 diesel turbo and want to chuck a petrol engine in it maybe v8.Can't do it myself and need advice on engine choice, cost, and who to go to in manawatu area

Hi jake
check out holden 3.8 /toyota some where on this site and another supra swap as this has been recently discussed at lenght.You are on the right track by getting rid of the desiel hopefully before it cracks a head and is worth something Have fun
Cheers DJ

Theres a heap of options - Holden V6 as mentioned, and Lexus V8 are common options, but cost $$$ - the best bang-for-buck conversion would be the Supra Swap - Toyota 5MG-EU engine - 2.8litre 6-cylinder. If you find a 5-speed Supra (MA61 model - early 80's) then you have everything you need to bolt it in - no conversion kits or adaptors required. I bought my car for $500 complete.

There are a few guys here on the forum who have this conversion, so you can get heaps of info and photos of it - its proven to work very well.

Not sure who you would talk to in the Manawatu - maybe check with the local 4WD Clubs for best options.

Steve

Go the celica/supra, bl 8O 8O dy good conversion.
I've got a 1g-geu (2ltr 168hp@6400rpm) $600 for complete celica. If memory serves me correctly I think I made money on that conversion.
Yes thats right I made money playing with a Hilux Surf!!!!!

please tele me more on this topic with the 1g-gue engine as i am ansure of what to do as some people say to go the 2.8 supra engine thanks will talk to you later

ok so ive gone out and picked a a surf so now i need to feed it life but here in lies the problem i justs dont know what to do as there appears to be a shortage of 2.8 surpers it timaru but i did managed to find a 3.0 turbo engine with a dodgey head gasket the person is asking $1000 for it so is this a reasonable price and will if fit my 1986 surf

Im not really in the trade ,but that price seems a bit steep,more so if its a bit dogey.

At that price for a go'er its still $300 more than its worth, with the needed repairs hmmmm it could cost more than its worth to fix!
If you buy it, do conditional that its only a replacement head gasket, any other costs come off first

Another option is CHCH its not too far, and you must be able to find a supra 2-3L at the wreakers you should be lookn around the $600-$700 mark for all you need out of a wreak

Cheers

Buy, Sell and Exchange is my bible The odd one pops up sometimes.

De-Ranged wrote:Another option is CHCH its not too far, and you must be able to find a supra 2-3L at the wreakers you should be lookn around the $600-$700 mark for all you need out of a wreak

Cheers

Thats the other point i was gonna make,Try looking outside of that hole you live in,there a whole other world out there

no no my son this hole is great 5 min drive to work 45 min to the lakes how far do you have to drive to get to a great camping spot and an awesome lake as less driving time means more time for drinking dah talk to you later MADDOG have a good night thanks pink PS have lots of spear parts for your engine when it lunches its self . LOL...