kiwibloke
20th June 2013, 01:01 AM
Hey guys,
So I have just purchased an 86 mk and it has the L28 with just over 240kms. Took it up into the sand dunes just north of Perth last weekend and had a great time 'trying' to get up some pretty sweet hills. The old L28 just didn't have the power needed on some of them. Even in low box in second it was labouring and bogging down.
It's such a well looked after and tidy truck I want to give it a new lease on life. Was thinking of a possible v8 transplant, but am unsure of the modifications needed. Will I be able to run the same gearbox and transfer case?
Then I found this site, and got reading all of the posts on the L28. A strong motor I hear? Loves to rev I hear? I haven't been giving it too much so far, have been a little wary. It already has extractors, but as far as I'm aware that's about it. Am open to suggestions on possible mods to the L28. For the price of an engine transplant, could I get some decent power out of it?
Any help would b greatly appreciated.
Greg.
So I have just purchased an 86 mk and it has the L28 with just over 240kms. Took it up into the sand dunes just north of Perth last weekend and had a great time 'trying' to get up some pretty sweet hills. The old L28 just didn't have the power needed on some of them. Even in low box in second it was labouring and bogging down.
It's such a well looked after and tidy truck I want to give it a new lease on life. Was thinking of a possible v8 transplant, but am unsure of the modifications needed. Will I be able to run the same gearbox and transfer case?
Then I found this site, and got reading all of the posts on the L28. A strong motor I hear? Loves to rev I hear? I haven't been giving it too much so far, have been a little wary. It already has extractors, but as far as I'm aware that's about it. Am open to suggestions on possible mods to the L28. For the price of an engine transplant, could I get some decent power out of it?
Any help would b greatly appreciated.
Greg.