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thanks for the post madhun. you shoudl also invest in some stainless seats and valves - i can honestly tell you they go a LONG way for engine reliability.

i'd also like to know if it's just a basic 35mPA conc mix, or a special grout. i've heard that Prius buckets and shims are generally the right height as well.

got the dimensions of your cut pieces? they are pretty much EXACTY what i was dreaming up to use using VT commy LCA bushes etc.

1 - fkn cool project dude! me likey lots. 2 - WTF is a Northstar V8? 3 - cheers.

keep it ALL until you're finished - don't chuck ANYTHING away until it's fired up. radiator and elecs should all be fine, the alternators should have compatible plugs, but their positions may be different, so you may have to extend the loom.

okay so they're replacement leads - non factory or someone has used other leads. your best bet in the VIN number, which you've done then. sorry i cant help anymore.

see, i thought the EARLY engines got the 10.4:1 CR, and the later engines (post 94) got the 10.0:1 CR.

and that how much money the IMF has "confiscated" through asset writedowns, inflation etc from western citizens in 12 months.

pop the cam drive cover and the plug leads cover - there should be a year written on the plug leads in white, along with some other useless info. unless they're solid black (replacement leads), the year should be an accurate year-of-build.

8.8:1 CR is what i'm chasing.... thank David.

hey David - thanks for the reply. cani just flycut the 2UZ pistons by a few thou to make it all come together?

that throwout bearing is HALF the price of the tilton unit!!!! nice find!!!

i've seen the spreadsheet and have a few Qs. it says the 2UZ block and Early 1UZ heads are not compatible, along with the manifolding - is this really true? i thought all early 1UZ stuff was compatible with the 2UZ except for pistons? now - i have a query. does a 1UZ crank fit a 2UZ...

what about a 1UZFE crank in a 2UZFE block?

must be an old email - i thought guns were "surrendered" (ie confiscated or fined THEN confiscated) almost 10 years ago now...?

ugh - rack and pinion conversions - no thanks. there's a 180B on youtube with a 1UZ - look it up.

sounds like your oil has been emulsified. i doubt an itty-bitty turbo shaft could do such a thing - i'd be checking your oil pump for cracked impellers (i don't know what to call them...knobs?) causing low oil pressure causing your turbo to fail because it's whipped up your oil to Mr Whippy...

the 1UZ is only 30kg heavier than an L20 - after you've added a turbo, cast manifold etc to the L20 it's up to stock 1UZ weight. your biggest headache will be the steering box. either cock the motor over to the opposite side of the car by 40-50mm (sorry - 1-3/4 - 2in) or get fancy with the...

as with all head bolts - when undoing start from the outside and work in. so you'd undo the front most 2x bolts, then the rear most 2x bolts etc and work your way into centre. then when doing up - start with the centre most bolts and work outwards. works just great with all engines i use - i...

yeah i think i will. a mate of mine is building an SLR5000 torrie with the 308 and wants a turbo - but the LA2 rules don't allow it. i thought about a basic 355-stroker 308, VN heads, hyd roller cam, single plane manifold and spacer with my big turbo for the HG. only reg'd ad a 5.0, they...