holden 202 into donor

[adamke35]

hey there, ive a got a bullshit 202 that has been sitting in my shed for years. i want to put this into something small but strong. cant find many old holdens for around my $1-2000 car budget so im thinking along the lines of a corolla, corona, or hilux. sorta thinking hilux for the diff and gearbox, what do you guys think?, i imagine thered be a bit of modifying to fit but ive seen some nice rn41 hiluxs and i wouldnt mind given it a try

[willwal98]

Man am I sick of seeing these threads. If you want to put a Holden motor into something, don't ruin a Toyota, find a Holden forum or post it on boost cruising or something.

[the_random_hero]

Even people on boostcruising would tell you not to do it.
If you -had- to, I guess something like an old Corona wouldn't be -too- bad but it's still a heap of dicking around.

[adamke35]

willwal thanks for the encouragement i thought this site was alright, im in to toyotas i like there style and shape, im not tryin to damage your rep as a toyota lover just after some ideas, im not some 15yr old learner i got money time and respect for alot of shit. i fuckin hate boost crusing and refuse to use the website.

[Z2TT]

willwal89 why don't you donate him a Toyota Motor then if you are strongly against him using a motor that he already has?

[adamke35]

maybe i could get a donated toyota motor off him then use the old holden technology of external linkage holden 4spd and weak diff just to keep it holden. instead of using a bellhousing and going a toyota strong internal linkage w series box and a hilux diff

[Bananaman]

Man am I sick of seeing these threads. If you want to put a Holden motor into something, don't ruin a Toyota, find a Holden forum or post it on boost cruising or something.

No need to be such a prick about it?

Usually engine conversions started based on having "something in the shed" end up more trouble than they are worth, because unless you've got a shed full of 1j's, ls1s, etc..... what one usually has laying around in the shed isn't that flash... hehe. You end up spending more time and money on something that in the end isn't as good as just buying the right motor to start with.

All that said, if this 202 is the greatest thing since sliced bread () then whatever. But, don't forget that what you save on purchase price buying a toyota, could be lost again by the fact it won't bolt in like the holden. Out of what you've said i'd agree with the hilux as well because old ones are cheap, purists won't hate you for butchering an old classic, and they're solid...

[Hiro]

Do up an XT130 Corona, already got a Holden engine in it

[WDE_BDY]

Yeah the XT130 will be your best starting point for a cheap conversion, already have the Starfire 4 which is a Holden six with two cylinders chopped off.

Callum

[Bananaman]

if you really want something starfire powered, cheap, and easy to put the six in, surely the sunbird is a winner

[Hiro]

if you really want something starfire powered, cheap, and easy to put the six in, surely the sunbird is a winner

About the only time the Sunbird comes out as a winner in a comparison...

[white_sandshoe]

About the only time the Sunbird comes out as a winner in a comparison...

firstly... BWAHAHAHAHA!

Secondly, actually, yes... i completely agree! This would be the simplest, almost bolt in conversion you could do for a smallish, light, relatively strong car with a 202 in it.
and for your budget? that should be within your limits.

[Bananaman]

You can even get a tidy one for that money .. haha

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-UC-TOR...item5d2758270a

About the only time the Sunbird comes out as a winner in a comparison...

Never thought i'd recommend someone to buy a sunbird, but in this case......

[EnFlaMEd]

Old landrover. I have a s1 here that still has the old side valve in it. She could use a 202. Then you can drive around and pretend you are a leyland brother.

[wa5]

What about a VB-H Commodore, pretty light, handle OK and the hot 202 will bolt straight in.