AnswerID: 6305 Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 03, 2002 at 00:00
Darren
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Phil,just been down this road myself with a 95 traytop. Most people recommended a v6 holden but to get the job done here in
adelaide and pass a roadworthy was rather extravagent. I was quoted from $6000 and up to $8000 plus motor with the high cost being put down to little things such as converting the petrol filler cap to an unleaded type(smaller diameter). I also looked at the 3l turbo motor but would have had to wait 6 weeks for one to be imported. There was two 2.4l turbo motors (around $4500 plus fitting) available but I figured I might as well put a standard 2.8 l in and maybe turbo it later. The 2.8l cost me $6100 which included a fully recon motor by repco, fitting, new waterpump, all new rad hoses and heater hoses, thermostat, injectors and injector pump overhauled and my radiators bottom tank replaced and flushed. The motor came with a 12mth unlimited km
Australia wide guarantee. Just be wary as I had to get the injectors etc done in order to get the warranty and this was not included in my original quote but surfaced only after a bit of digging. Hope this helps Darren
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