79 motor

[jimbo jones]

I can get my hands on a motor out of a 04 79 series cruiser and was wondering if the motor and box would bolt up in my 92 80 series what mods are needed? thanks

[badger]

your 80 will have a h series box and as far as i kno the 78/79 series run a r series box ...... wich is not as strong and have been reported to fail behind standard motors

i would think you could get a bellhousing from a later 80 or 100 and use your current box............. not 100% sure tho your current bellhousing may suit depending on your current motor

[+dj_hansen+]

I can get my hands on a motor out of a 04 79 series cruiser and was wondering if the motor and box would bolt up in my 92 80 series what mods are needed? thanks

If the motor is a 1HDTFE, yes the gearbox should bolt up as 79 series run H series box behind the turbo and petrol models. Only the non turbo 100 series runs R series box AFAIK.

You may want to make some rough measurements for mounts, bell housing patterns etc before hand

[jimbo jones]

thanks guys my current motor is a 4.5 petrol/gas with an auto so I want to use the 79 box and I was thinking of running a gas /diesel set up mabye a 60% diesel 40% gas mix.