80 series turbo

deduct trade in for your 1HZ (should get about 3 grand with those Km's).
Heaps more ponies in 6.5 Chev than a rebuild of 4.2 but it is big money.Allyn
Some days we are the flies; some days we are the windscreen.

Hi Allyn,
Nothing like a V8 smokey detroit. Mine's petrol but will be putting a 1hz in when she gives up. The only turbo I'll put on is a genuine toyota one. Two of my friends are mechanics and agree that the after market turbos tend to blow the heads on the 1hzs' whereas the toyota one is designed specifically for it.
You don't need a V8 to tow a trailer, I only see them as weekend warrior hillclimbing stuff/ competitions and pole position at the traffic lights.
As Allyn said there bloody expensive. I think you should get a rebuild (even brand new 1hzs I believe are at the $6000 price mark) put a genuine turbo on it and spend $2000 on air lockers to help you up those hills that apparently only the v8s get up.
Also got to think of spare parts, chevy parts are rare at smaller regional areas whereas there's almost always a tojo dealership near by or somebody with the spare part.
Sorry for late reply but been away for some time.

regards

ChrisNice southerly coastal fishing trip someday.
Chris

I've heard this too.

Shame it didn't happen 12 months ago when I replacd the 2H

If you do an engine swap stay with toyota and go for a 4.2 turbo out of a late model 80 series, its a straight swap without the hassels of conversions.

To Dave from fraser coast 4wd club,

You need'nt worry about those Toyota prices as I recently looked into buying a brand new 2h as opposed to getting mine rebuilt. Yes they still have them manufactured and the price $16,000. Toyota explained to me that the sale only covers their late model engines. Well I guess you can guess which way I went! Fully rebuilt including pump and injectors for $9.800 less.

Regards, Jim.

It is TOYOTA THEMSELVES that have reduced the prices. All dealers can do the special prices not just one or two. The engines are partial engines ie head to sump no external add-ons like injectorr pumps/manifolds. As the ad says in the magazines - go to your Toyota dealer. You may even get a better discount from the dealer you normally visit.We have so little time to enjoy our land

8 hours labour $400??? Where ?? McDonalds?!

Dave,who cares who dropped the prices.The only ad Ive seen was by Ballarat Toyota and when I rang them I was told it included the add ons,pump/injector ect but they only had one left and looked like it was sold.Then 2 months later the motors were advertised again at a similar price and I assumed it would include the extras.
What kind of clown would buy without checking for themselves anyway!

Truckster I dont know what you pay in the rarified air of Nth Balwyn but I pay $55 an hour for a top class L/C specialist and $45 for brake and clutch men.They are both registered businesses with proper premises.
If I can pull out an old red motor and put it back in the same day in my driveway I expect a qualified mechanic with hoist and a 2000 piece tool kit to do it as well.
If you read my post properly it says $4-500 for 8hrs
When your flogging those 6.2/6.5 boat anchors it would nice to tell people that most of the 2nd hands coming in are duds that have been patched up and the best ones stay in the US.They are so bad that most GM dealers in the US are refusing to stock them unless a customer specifically orders one.The Ford Powerstroke is outselling them by a mile and have you noticed the Holden Suburban has disapeared from our shores?The usual problem is the Stanadyne injector pump or head cracking .General Motors are frantically looking for a replacement and have been to Cummins who want a gear box change before they supply a replacement which GM dont want .At the moment Isuzu are the front runner