ok guys help me decide what engine i should swap into my 86 hardbody i dont want to do the same thing everybody else is doing so no sr20s but i dont want to cut my radiator suport either
any help will be greatly appreciated
help me swap
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hardbodylifesuport
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Rev_D21
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Re: help me swap
what are your goals for the truck?
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hardbodylifesuport
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Re: help me swap
just a fun street truck. something to drive everyday and have some fun with the street/strip boys. we are about to tackle the chore of swaping in an 240sx irs n diff, just to do it.
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akurtzer57
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Re: help me swap
Ka24e or a de are cheap reliable, parts are plentiful local etc. I have 95 ka24e did a turbo setup for around $700. Plus probably makes more power than a stock sr.
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Empire087
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Re: help me swap
I did my 96ka24e with a t4 and it hauls a**!
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jbracy7
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Re: help me swap
Vh4.5 but u will have to "adjust" your core suports,so may be not how about vg30e,det,vg33.that's what I want to do
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hardbodylifesuport
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Re: help me swap
I'm honestly considering a ca18det swap, seems easy enough and not very popular ------------------ thoughts??