Thread: Looking for engine conversion ideas for a series 3

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] yeah i was just pulling your leg [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] i've built the odd angry 202 and you're damn right in the prognosis, the oil ring groove is crap with those monstrous slots. I used to use ACL pistons which seemed to last great.

not sure if this is what your looking for, but there is a Nissan diesel ED30 for sale on ebay at the moment:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...ssPageName=WDVW

HTH

LRH

another cheap and reliable way.

get a holden blue / black motor and fit an efi manifold and throttle body.
run straight lpg. Get a regraphed electronic dizzi (not esp)
fit a gas cam. More power and torque than a standard 3.5 v8. 8) Just wont sound as good.
no pollution problems for engineering. cheap parts.
2nd hand kits everywhere.

also i dont think the s3 gearbox is as bad as the old wifes say.
But dont quote me on this if it lets go. ops:

also again - the way i interpret the vic roads technical advisarys
an engineering cert may not be required. as long as lwb braking system
is installed.

Simon

Has anyone here considered the 245-265 Chrysler Hemi Sixes?

They would be excellent in a Land Rover, they have plenty of low down torque in their standard form, they arent thirsty when they have their original single barrel carb fitted, they sound good, and they're very very tough...handle a good flogging. Also, they are very simple.

May be a consideration to fit a Torqueflite to it too. You'll never break one of those.

Do you want Diesel or Petrol???

Seems to place to start anyway :wink:

TW - Hemis yep they used to make a conversion kit for that but i can't find a reference for 'em anymore [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] A mate had a 245 in a series 2A and it went very well, the standard LR box handled it quite well.

CE- petrols the go.

I spoke to the engineer and he reckons the only conversion that doesn't need major $$$$ is the holden 6, as it's an "approved conversion". I mentioned this at the pub and bingo, i've got a VC commodore in my back yard getting stripped for the bits to do a conversion, guess that answers the question [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Too easy! Was going to suggest a 186, but a 202 will do fine!

Yeah i had the option of a 186 as i have one in the shed, and their much more reliable. Unfortunately the NSW rego mob state that the vehicle must have an engine of the same year or later + relevant pollution gear. My trucks a 1980 so that means blue motor.