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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
August 2004
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Hilux 7M conversion
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Thu, 14 July 2005 06:50
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Hi guys,
The time has finally come to convert the old 22R in my 4WD hilux
to a 7M-GE EFi 6 cylinder so I can still drive on 45deg angles
and the really steep hill-climbs that have the 22r conking out.
I have all the following bits so far.
1 x 7M-GE Engine complete.
1 x 7M-GE Wiring Loom.
2 x 5M-GE engine mounts (am told these line up with hilux mounts)
1 x W56 Bellhousing
1 x 5M-GE Flywheel (off a MA60 manual supra)
1 x 5M-GE clutch and pressure plate
1 x MA60 throw out bearing and clutch fork.
I have an ECU lined up aswell so is there anything else I
should get before starting the conversion??
Any tools I should get beforehand to make the swap easier??
Talking to all the hilux boffins on another forum, they say
the easiest way to do it is to remove the motor, leaving the
gbox and transfer case in the truck, then swing the motor up
to the g'box, as g'box AND 4x4 transfer case are VERY HEAVY.
I have a 2.5" body lift and about 4" of suspension lift so
getting under the car ain't hard. Just finding a hoist that
is tall enough will be the trick. Could I use this big tree
out the front of my place as a hoist??
Remember, I'll be cuttin' the radiator support right out to make it easier again to swing the motor into place.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Bart
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