flyingbrick Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Cool project! But put anything other than a 1uz in it pleaaaase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismx5 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Haha cheers - and I would, but sorry - 1uzs, for what you get, you really cannot go past them.And on the tight time scale I have.. Simplicity is key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 If simplicity is key then get a small block Chev or ford. I know on paper the 1uz looks way superior BUT the pushrod v8 will be nicer to drive (torque rules), probably cheaper to get in there running AND they look far better in an old car. But that's just my opinion (I love forcing it upon people) Cool build anyway! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Simplicity would be a carbed SBC. Ignoring that, keen to see your progress on this regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Simplicity would be tune the 1100 flathead into an inch of its life. Shaved head, sports cam, dripping in aquaplane goodies. Maximum roart Farmer spec tray would be cool. Add hungry boards as well Actually im.thinking of the early ford tray with the inlayed boards. That style plus some low varnished hungryboards over a metal side would be nice i assume you wont be keeping the rod brakes haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop roof chop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismx5 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Awesome to see so many people interested!It will be a hell of a car once done. I'm still throwing motor ideas around, I'm sticking with a jappa motor.. For two reasons, the first, being I know them, the second being, any car that I own, whether japanese or not, will have some form of japanese part on it, whether it be gear box, engine, diff, springs, seats, etc. The cab is arriving to my work shop in about two weeks, so I should get some work/photos done then. Also roof chop is a maybe... Body drop is a yes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Also remember resale value. If you put in a 1uz rather than an american motor you have halved its value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismx5 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yes and no.. The plan with this - is to sell it relatively quickly as a work ute, something old school, that looks unique, and has modern day creature comforts, and reliability 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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