Will be keeping the stock powerhouse for now.
Can't see the point in putting a big motor into it when the stock motor is still going.. Be it slowly - but going. Have been thinking about a Holden V6 conversion from Pat Gardner but that'll come when and if it's REALY required. Please see attached the massive hp readouts from back when i USED to own the ute. First one is std motor & exhaust, second is with free flowing exhaust and a good tune.
conversion is already done
no point in changing motors to something else now is there
it was almost to much power with the old worn out stuffed motor so not really chasing more, just a motor that isn't stuffed.....
Day 4 - 1.5 hours work with grahams help. Starting to see some great results for the effort. Altho after starting to rub back the guide coat i'm finding heaps of tiny little ripples in the paint. It's time to either lower my standards or grow fond of sanding. Think the latter is the only way to go. I can't wait to see some color go onto the pannles.
Only a small amount of work got done today cause it was dam hot. Computer tech no like physical labor!
The v6 conversion is a good one(ecotec engine is best to use,espec:supercharged version)but as custom said the toyota 1UZFE 4L quadcam is the ultimate way to go,heaps more power from pretty much the same size engine and with the renowned reliability of a toyota.
To date with help from my mates for the gear i didn't have (sprayguns, and body work gear) It has only cost me $270 you could easily do it over a few weeks. Buying what you can when you can. I'll find my recept and post it up so you can see what i've used. Everything used is just from Supercheap nothing special or hitech.