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iv got a wb ute runing a blue 202 but i want to do it up and put a nice reliable engine into it to go with the body restoration. Im not after huge power as this wil be my daily. Any recomendations for whats easy to fit and easy to get for a transplant?
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Hard to go past the OLLLe small block chevy,best bang for buck and theres about 9 million of em out there.........
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i can get a old blue 308 with manual 4speed for $500 but it needs a recon. But thats not hard. Is that a reasonable price. I was thinking an rb30 at one point but they would be hard to licence aswell i guess.
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a complete 308 with 4 spd is a good buy for $500. and an easy conversion.
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a wb ute is not so light with a full chassis so the nissan motor wont perform as it would in a VL. if you wanted to go to the trouble go for a V6 .
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nah im not a fan of the v6. I think the 308 would be beter. I should be able to get 200hp easily right?
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The early red 308 HQ-HJ was 240-250 bhp from factory, plenty for a daily driver, as you said you are not looking for huge power.If you have to re-con a 308 maybe stick a mild cam in it, 1 or 2 up from standard , elec dizzy (which the blue should have alre
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yeah fuel economy would be nice. My other car isnt so gud but its got the power. Thats why i want a nice daily. A tidy 308 sounds good and easy to register. Cheers for your help.
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What about a stroker kit for the 308?
If it needs a reco then buy the time you get new pistons,rings etc and maybe even reco the crank,you might be able to buy one of the cheapo stroker kits out there!
Easy low down grunt and no-one has to know.....
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that may be sumthing worth looking into.
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wel reliability is a key factor. So would a supra 5speed or sumthing be a beter option?
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Tremec.....but now its starting to get a bit pricey!
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yeah i dunt want to get to pricy realy. Stil gota show both cars love lol. So maybe not a stroker kit then
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The easiest way would be to put a VK fuel injected 202 in, these were rated at 100kw as against 80kw for your carb 202.
The fact you already have got a 202 in there makes it a easy transfer.
There was a good runner at kingswood country Vic for $450.
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im looking to change from the 202. I didnt mention it but it already is the efi 202. I just dont particulary like it. Thats why i was looking for sumthing else. A fresh 308 with good exhaust and carby intake combo will be enough for me i hope. Aslong as t
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Id buy that blue 308 and aussie 4spd. Rebuild both. For the 308 I suggest a good basic build as:
Get it up to 9.5:1 compression if you have access to 95 or 98 Octane and run a mild cam with a bit of overlap to lower the compression slightly.
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ok. That sounds the go. Since the v8 going to be heavier il have to with heavier springs and upgrade the brakes i take it. Anything else that iv mised?
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i think there was over 55 million small block,s made end to end 4 times to moon and back even maccas would be impressed with numbers like that, it,s also said it,s won the most races
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