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im just wondering if someone can help me out, i have found a LJ tornan 2 door, however it is an original 4cyl? i am just wondering if there is any difference between this and the 6cyl bodies? and if im able to put a 6cyl? also an estimate price on it, its a full original car, ill say its in 7/10 condition needs the usual repaint and small rust spots?
also is there anything else i should check?
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ive found this for the lc, is it the same with the lj:
For any would-be restorers, as interest today is only for the 6 cylinder Torana LC models, its worth noting again that the wheel base in the 6 cylinder was longer than the 4 cylinder model and ther
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there are many major differences
everything from firewall forward,
the chassis rails are smaller in the 4 cyl,
diff and mounting points,
fuel tank,
wiring loom,
you would need to be very keen on a 2 dr 6 and very good
at panel work to change 4cyl
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You can put a V6 into a 4 cylinder LC/LJ shell quite easily if you want a 6 cylinder one but you still have the short nose.
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