Probably easier just to import the whole freakin' truck then.And I probably would if I could find the four-door model, because that's just too damn good to pass up. :p
Impressive would be if I rolled this bad boy to 400k. I fully intend to keep it going that long at the very least. Pretty sure an engine overhaul is in order because I've noticed that over an extended period of time Scrappy will eat a quart or two of oil (on the order of 1qt/1k mi). Not horrible, but still a sign of wear on the engine. Nice thing is, though... This is an LL25 engine. It is also known as an LRG-425, which is used in things like generators, fork lifts, and compressors. See what I'm getting at? *waggles eyebrows* See, having a spare engine core - a working one no less! - is a big deal. If I can get my hands on that, do my first rebuild on that one... Then it's a simple matter of just swapping engines and rebuilding in my leisure. Love to do the same with the transmission, too.
Fun Trivia: Its part of the exact same family of engines that was in the Ford Pinto. Now, I know that some of you are thinking, but the thing is that while Pintos explodicated nicely, their engines were ridiculously well made. I love making people's eyes bug out by telling them it's basicly a larger, stroked version of the turbo charged 2.3L engine option that was put in the Mustangs at the time. Drive this truck like you would a Mustang and it will try to behave like one.
Just wish I knew where to find a turbo kit for it...
Impressive would be if I rolled this bad boy to 400k. I fully intend to keep it going that long at the very least. Pretty sure an engine overhaul is in order because I've noticed that over an extended period of time Scrappy will eat a quart or two of oil (on the order of 1qt/1k mi). Not horrible, but still a sign of wear on the engine. Nice thing is, though... This is an LL25 engine. It is also known as an LRG-425, which is used in things like generators, fork lifts, and compressors. See what I'm getting at? *waggles eyebrows* See, having a spare engine core - a working one no less! - is a big deal. If I can get my hands on that, do my first rebuild on that one... Then it's a simple matter of just swapping engines and rebuilding in my leisure. Love to do the same with the transmission, too.
Fun Trivia: Its part of the exact same family of engines that was in the Ford Pinto. Now, I know that some of you are thinking, but the thing is that while Pintos explodicated nicely, their engines were ridiculously well made. I love making people's eyes bug out by telling them it's basicly a larger, stroked version of the turbo charged 2.3L engine option that was put in the Mustangs at the time. Drive this truck like you would a Mustang and it will try to behave like one.
Just wish I knew where to find a turbo kit for it...