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engine swap

Post by stann_the_man »

hey guys i own a 85 swb pajero and i was just wondering if anyone else has put a v6 commodore motor into one or knows any info on doing it. im not planing on doing it right away. will probly start the trasfer in about 1 year after i have a new car and will take the paj off the road to do the work. and wat gear box would i have to use as well? ive heard that hilux running gear goes straight onto a holden motor, is this true? well i hope someone can help me out as i am really wanting to do this to my car a bit further down the track
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Post by stann_the_man »

thanks for the help guys
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Post by krf_bb »

why not go an alloy v8
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Post by stann_the_man »

dont want to kill myself with a v8. im only 18 as well so i probly wouldnt be able to get insured and would have to pay more rego and stuff.
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Post by stann_the_man »

i also want a manual holden gear box does anyone know wat gearbox i require? and do they make an adaptor from the manual box to my transfer case? any help or advice would be great
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Post by chimpboy »

Why not use a Pajero motor and manual gearbox, from a later model? The Commo V6 is hardly the most desirable motor in the world.
This is not legal advice.
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Post by stann_the_man »

do u need any adaptor kits or anything to change the motor? would the 3.5liter motor fit into my car?
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Post by known 2 »

niether of the mistubishy v6's will fit into ur car if it's a 2.6 without some minor mods i know.
the commo v6 would be more work again.
but the 3.5 or 3.8 pajero motor or even 3.0l triton motor is ur best bet keep it mitusbishi.
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Post by stann_the_man »

money isnt i issue just wanna know wat a better motor would be to put into my car the commo v6 or keep it a mitsubishi one?
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Post by Tiny »

stann_the_man wrote:money isnt i issue just wanna know wat a better motor would be to put into my car the commo v6 or keep it a mitsubishi one?
get the twin turbo 6 they ran in the rallyart dakar paj out of japan :cool: you could prolly get hold of one from one of the mobs that brings in that kind of stuff, you can land the car for the $20k reagion so the engine \ gearbox would be prolly a pretty good price
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Post by badger »

the 3000gt motor :P

id get a mk series triton v6 engine. i owned one myself and it went hard
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Post by tjm_tj »

i would choose an engine that has room to spare around it in the engine bay and is not so hi-tec for ease of maintanance and repair
spend the coin on a good suspension setup and a solid drive line
it will reward you 10 fold compared to a wild motor and shit suspension and drive line
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Post by stann_the_man »

tjm_tj wrote:i would choose an engine that has room to spare around it in the engine bay and is not so hi-tec for ease of maintanance and repair
spend the coin on a good suspension setup and a solid drive line
it will reward you 10 fold compared to a wild motor and shit suspension and drive line
yer thats y i was thinking a vr commo motor, they r pretty simple and then after i got that in i was going to do a sas. wat diff and axle do u recomend for the front and would it be worth getting a matching rear one? then i will lift it some more and get decent shocks. i am also looking at getting diff locks further down the track as well. any advie on things or help would be great. thanks mate
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Post by Zute »

I would go out and buy a '94 (NJ) onwards one first, 10times better. You say money no object. NJ can be found for less than 10 grand and you would end up spending that on an engine swop after you blown the diffs with the V6.
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Post by tjm_tj »

as with any part i would try to keep it simple and comon,
don't fall into the trap of one off custom parts, because if you brake it on the trail none of your mates will have the bits to save you. if you use of the shelf bits chances are that someone will have something in there shed to help you out

nissan patrol diffs would be a good option i think
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