So i finally made progress on the zook today, got the 1600 mounted to gear box after some rangi mods to make it fit. wired up the starting circut and cranked her over but she only runs on sniffing ether! Tried both ways the solenoid on the carb but no difference. I do diesel by trade so not so clued...

Thats primo dude! I been looking for one of those for a while must not have been googling the right thing!

The thing is here in nz the adaptor kit is about 250$ so quite a bit of coin. Im still tossing up wether i weld bolts together. Just want to know wht others thought on drilling

Thats primo to know its just a nut and bolt! Makes it heaps easier. Have you got any rangi ways of doing the engine mount also. Ive seen it just drilled futher across and then missing the "c" shape piece of metal but that would make the engine lower?

want to do conversion without a adaptor kit cos I'm cheap and rangi, have read a few places about drilling into the engine block to bolt up the gear box o the lower bolts. has anyone on here done this? how far do you drill before you hit vitals? and how did you drill it straight? bit hard to tap a c...

Hi from nz fellas, quick question... im dropping a 8valve 1600 into my 412 for a club truck, its a carb engine. Im not planning on having a dash board just coulpe gauges for charge water temp and pil presure. I wanr the most minimal wiring i can have to keep things simple. It does not have light or ...

Hi SCUK!!
My names Hamish and I'm from New Zealand.
been in the offload scene for a few years now with a mighty 80 series cruiser, and recently got a 413!!
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hi guys new to the forum, Im hamish and I'm from New Zealand. got a question my 413 has quite a rusty body so i cut the back of for a ute conversion as most of the rust was in the back but its turning into a huge job. this morning i came across a sj80 body in reasonable condition with minimal rust i...