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Hobart
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July 2004
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 Need advice on a new engine for a 83 hilux
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Tue, 06 July 2004 23:36
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G'day peoples, I'm new and always wanting to learn more about my car, so please be nice to me.
I have a 83 Model Hilux running a tired and old 18R engine. I suspect its about to give up the ghost as I used to have a RA40 celica and obviously that had a 18R-C in it too and my celica NEVER used as much oil as this hilux does.
My question is what models of engine could I replace my 18R engine with in the Hilux. I think the 18R is somewhat underpowered and would like to invest in some more power BUT nothing that is going to leave me so broke that I cant afford to drive it!! Any suggestions on some suitable engines that will just hook up to it. Its the 4X4 model with a 4 speed standard gearbox so I'm sure that will have something to do with my options as I wouldn't be too keen to have to replace this too.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Need advice on a new engine for a 83 hilux
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Wed, 07 July 2004 00:42
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easy conversions:
22r
1gg series
getting harder conversions:
7mge / 7mgte
complex conversions:
1/2j
1mzfe
1uzfe (best conversion!)
depends on whether you can do most of the work yourself or you have to pay someone to do it for you
T
T
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Location:
perth
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June 2004
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Re: Need advice on a new engine for a 83 hilux
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Wed, 07 July 2004 05:15
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m series engines are a really tight fit in the first gen trucks. really tight.
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November 2002
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Re: Need advice on a new engine for a 83 hilux
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Thu, 08 July 2004 02:40
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22R or 1G-Gx(x) would be the cheapest and most straightforward, but as in all engine conversions there is extra stuff to do and spend money on.
Mitch.
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Location:
Hobart
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July 2004
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 Re: Need advice on a new engine for a 83 hilux
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Mon, 19 July 2004 06:34
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thanks guys,
I reckon I will end up going with a 22R as it seams to be the eaisest of the engines to source down here in tassie.
Hopefully it will be mostly straight forward
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Perth
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October 2003
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Re: Need advice on a new engine for a 83 hilux
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Mon, 19 July 2004 08:17
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Perhaps go the efi 22R i.e. 22RE
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