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mommyman Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:33 am

i have a '70 bay single cab with no engine...

looking for more power and better economy, seems the obvious choices are 1.9TDi or a subaru petrol?

is there a big increase in fuel economy with a subaru conversion?

with the labour being taken care of between myself and a few mates, hopefully the only costs incurred will be in purchasing the engine and parts, can anyone give me a rough idea of how much this might cost?

Bleyseng Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:52 am

What tranny are you planning on using? the stock 70 one? Its pretty weak for that conversion..

mommyman Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:13 am

been looking at buying engine + trans. as figured as much, all that extra power prob too much for stock trans.

dansvans Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:31 am

Quote: all that extra power prob too much for stock trans.

nah. the stock trans is good up to 150hp. but for that money i would talk to Jake



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