60 series 3F to 4.5 1FZ-FE conversion

[ANGRY6]

Hi all,
Am currently looking into this conversion, i am happy with the engine specs and power upgrades over the carby 3F, my only questions are if its gonna bolt into the same engine mounts and bolt up to the manual gearbox?
Also, will the a/c, p/s and heater lines be in roundabout the same positions? Wiring isnt an issue as i have a magician of an auto elec.

Thanks in advance,



Daniel

[hulsty]

I'd say no to all counts, the motors are completely different. Why not just sell the 60 and buy a 1FZ 80?

[ANGRY6]

I like the car and i was planning on keeping it, but just wanted to know as im sussing out different engine conversion options and seeing whats easiest (as in, kits available) and whats cheapest.



Daniel

[crankycruiser]

I have a 1fz box and t case for sale. only done 90tho k. $1k neg

Now ya just need a motor

[ANGRY6]

In your guys opinion, do i need to strengthen anything once i start putting more power through the driveline of the 60 via more powerful motor?


Daniel

[GO79]

sounds like a sic conversion,would be good to see a 1fz 60
for power wise like the diffs should be fine as the 1fz 75 series utes have the same rear diff as 60 series
imagine a blower on the 1fz something different

[crankycruiser]

should be fine, a mate is running a 350 in front of his 3f box and hasnt had a problem

[oldmate]

should be good. the 1fz power sttering pump is on the lower passenger side (gear driven) the air con is drivers side lower. alternator above the steering pump, and beneath the distributer

60 axles should handle it. they are probably stronger than 80 axles anyway.

I don't think you can mate the h55 to the 1fz which means getting a h150 or h151 box and transfer. try and get the part time transfer if you want to avoid wiring hassles with the full time centrediff lock. Measure the tunnel clearance as the h15x boxes are much larger. Drive shafts will probably end up different lengths too.

There will be many other little things no doubt like the high pressure pump in the tank the 1fz uses. you can probably use an aftermarket in line one there.

You might be best to look for a wrecked 80 to get everything for the transplant (do a coil conversion too!)

[thrashlux]

x2 on the h15x box

the 60 box is not near as strong
the 80 with 3f had the big box but theh 60 did not

[ANGRY6]

Thanks heaps for that guys. My thinking is, if im gonna have to modify brackets and the rest of it to fit another motor, might as well go for something with abit more mumbo.
I also have a mate running a 302 clevo with the original 60 series manual box and its holding up fine. So after seeing that rig im really keen to do a v8 conversion, i dont wanna go over the top though.
As far as v8 conversions go, which seems the best/easiest fit? Or does it not really matter just a matter of choice?
About the coil conversion, i was thinking about it but wanna fly the flag for all the leaf sprung 4b's out there!


Daniel

[GO79]

a nice simple cheap conversion and motor i would use a inj holden 5.0