Thanks again everyone, Including Van kan!
I talked to a older GM former worker/employee and a local mechanic.
I'm not sure if anyone here reading this is from Canada, but I was told by both of them to avoid buying vehicles from Quebec.
It's not that they are full of scammers, but it's just that...
Thanks everyone for the replies!
I will post on the yotatech forums, thanks onemanyarmy!
Thanks Van Kan, I'm so exited to find one not too far from my location!
Greetings everyone,
I've lusted over Toyotas for a while.
Sadly, I bought and am now selling a classic car from the 50's.
I'm looking at a 1997 Tacoma for something more practical.
Looks like the engine was replaced.
Can anyone provide me information on what I should look for in this...
Hey, anyone know how much it costs to galvanize a frame? Sorry for the noobie question.
Also, does anyone know a company or person that does this in Ontario, Canada?
Thank you :)
Be well!
Best,
Kevin H.
Hey all,
Do all early 90's 75 series troopers have ribs across the roof on the inside?
Google photo's shows some do, but I found this ih8mud post where the photo does not show any.
got the troopy interior back together
Thanks so much!
Cheers,
Kevin H.
Hello people,
I'm not sure where to post this, but I was wondering, how much do you think a 3f engine rebuild would cost?
I'm looking at checking off a car from my dream car list and one has popped up!
Thanks so much!
Cheers,
Kevin :)
Thanks yotadude520!
I think I'm going a different route.... if I can't get a 22r up to highway speeds and a bit more I don't want to settle for a tacoma (based on looks/style).
And that bj75 pickup is a little too rusty for me.
Thanks again tho!
Cheers,
Kevin
Hey handcannon/Don,
I'm so happy you liked those two links!
Wow you owned one cool car!
So you are liking your 6.2?
hmm, I need to do a better google search, I have this bad recall (in memory) that the A body is bigger than the G body that the blog poster used for the diesel engine swap (as...
Found this recently, a blog on a 6.2 L into a 5th gen/G body El camino
dieselcamino
I need to find out if the engine way is smaller in the older years or newer years.
The guy who did the 4bt swap into a 1950's pontiac sent me this blog on a 4bt swap into a camaro..... not sure how a camaro compares to a 1969 El camino....
1969 Pro Touring Chevrolet Camaro - Rockin' Collaboration
Oh also thanks, I went to the link you sent me handcannon and found the...
Thanks Doublas S, for your vote for the 6.2/6.5!
I read GTSSportCoupe's link about the 6.5 and it seems to have relaxed my worry about that engine. It looks like the engine just needs to be take care of and taken to a knowledgeable mechanic
Hey handcannon (nice nickname! haha:) , okay...
Hi IanB,
Oh no no, not a show car, but I do want to drive to the car shows and see the angry / disgusted faces :)
Got one guy on the el camino central forums a bit ticked off or confused why I want a diesel in a such a nice car.
But yes, also I want something unique :)
Do you have a...
Oh wow, didn't know that roscoFj73! Neat!
A 3b would be fun! If I ever decide on a toyota engine, I can't wait to see the faces at the car shows :P
Hey simonliew, I'm from the GTA (Toronto area) Ontario :)
Hey thanks for letting me know about these newer engines!
Sadly, I don't have the space, tools or intelligence to do this swap :P hahah, so I would be looking to find a custom/hot rod guy to do the swap and I don't know how much more work it is to use these newer engines.
I like that duramax...
Hey GTSSportCoupe,
Oh yes, that is a very good point, could save me thousands of dollar in shop time!
Ahh, I think I read this a year ago as well when I was researching, the some years are better than others with the detroit diesels.
I read the link now :)
Thanks so much!
Oh, yes I found a link where I guy made a website dedicated to his 6.2 (maybe 6.5) swap into his G body (5th gen) El Camino.
I'm seeing mixed feelings on this engine. And there are forums dedicated to 4bt swaps and I don't see many negative views on the OM617 or other merecdes diesel engines...