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oxley islan nsw
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1979 ute what engine
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Sat, 03 July 2004 05:53
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i have got a 1979 hilux and i want to put a new engine in it has any one got any idear of what would fit i am thinking about an sr20 can any one help
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Sat, 03 July 2004 09:00
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Unfortunately most of the forum members are unlikely to be familiar with your model of car.
Perhaps it might be of help to provide some info like what kind of engine it already has, if it is 2WD/4WD, that kind of thing.
Also, we really need to know:
* what you want to spend (put a figure on it)
* what you want to do with the car
* how much you can do yourself
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On your mum!
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May 2002
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Sun, 04 July 2004 10:32
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Yep - what 7M brisbane said AND we will most likely try to direct you toward Toyota power - so STOP thinking about SR20's immediately.
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Sun, 04 July 2004 10:37
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yep...think of 7mgtes 
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June 2003
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Sun, 04 July 2004 11:38
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Did a quick search around on google.. apparently they came with a 20r and L43 tranny didn't say which way it was mounted but I'ld take a guess at north south so, maybe look at converstions done to ra60's?
Hope this helps I'm sure everyone else here knows what you can do 
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MACKAY
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May 2002
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Sun, 04 July 2004 21:21
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Easiest conversion is 18RGTE .
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Location:
oxley islan nsw
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July 2004
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Tue, 06 July 2004 06:47
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its a 2wd and i am just looking at geting somthin to give it a bit more power its still got the stock engine is it worth converting it or can i just turbo it
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adelaide
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April 2003
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Tue, 06 July 2004 08:39
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my mates 81 has an 18R so i would assume a 79 is the same as they are the same shape hilux but round headlight rather than rectangular...
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oxley islan nsw
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July 2004
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Wed, 07 July 2004 09:44
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yeah it has an 18R
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Wed, 07 July 2004 11:15
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Not exactly a ball-tearer, but I would have thought a 22RE would be a good (cheap and bolt in) conversion.
I have also heard that these things respond fairly well to turbocharging, however you may want to research this yourself.
To be honest in something like yours, though, I'd probably suggest that a CA18DET is perfect. Cheap, light, compact, powerful and easy to upgrade.
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November 2002
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Thu, 08 July 2004 02:23
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If that is a standard 18R (front sump and rear curving crossmember) I would suggest dropping in something from the 1G series family, either 1G - GE, GTE, or GZE. And that subject has been covered many times in this forum.
Mitch.
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Location:
oxley islan nsw
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July 2004
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Thu, 08 July 2004 08:38
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any idears on how much it going to cost me
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June 2004
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Thu, 08 July 2004 08:57
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are you gonna use this car to go really fast or are you gonna use it as a utility? if it was my utility i wouldn't go crazy with big turbo shit(i don't mean that turbo's are shit, just that it would be a waste of time and money). go an m series engine. 5m-ge would be cost effective, if you want a simple engine without efi, get a 4m.
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Location:
oxley islan nsw
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July 2004
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Thu, 08 July 2004 09:10
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i want it to get me to and from and i want it to have power and speed i nice work ute
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Thu, 08 July 2004 11:45
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Yeah i think the 4M, would cover all those area's like power and speed, and a good towing engine. GO THE MIGHTY 4M'S!
brad
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: 1979 ute what engine
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Thu, 08 July 2004 12:10
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Six grand if you can do it yourself.
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