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Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:40 pm
by damz721
Hey fellas, me and my dad are looking at putting a recon engine into my b210 wagon.

I'm running a standard a12 atm

Have a a15 c20 Bluetop motor

Also have a 89 C22 a15 black top motor

Which would be best to recon and if so what are some good modifications i can do?

Need some ideas.

Cheers, Damz

Re: Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:27 pm
by Bartman
I think the later motors with the black rocker cover have a shit inlet manifold design. also, Van motors have a crappy cam profile. So If you're goign to rebuild your engine, you might as well get a bit of hot grind for it.

Re: Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:27 pm
by classicdat
Bartman wrote:I think the later motors with the black rocker cover have a shit inlet manifold design. also, Van motors have a crappy cam profile. So If you're goign to rebuild your engine, you might as well get a bit of hot grind for it.
And Twin Dellortos

Re: Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:11 pm
by crustywhip
I run a black A15 with 4 speed in my 120y wagon. Changed inlet and exhaust with other A15 setup which is easy and loses all the emission stuff if you have it. The exhaust will be different as will be a 3 bolt flange so try get it with the engine. Done all this in a night and then did a round trip from Wellington to Gisbourne the next day. Also adjust your secondaries to come in earlier (bend the rod) as this made a huge difference in power as well.
I think the A12 flywheels are lighter but couldnt be arsed pulling it off.

Do ittttttttt

Re: Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:44 pm
by damz721
Thanks for the feed back guys! will keep you updated on what choice i go with :D

Re: Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:47 pm
by dirtyleppa
should start a project thread. would like to have a look at the old girl when i move up to blenheim. can also lend a hand if needed

Re: Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:51 pm
by damz721
dirtyleppa wrote:should start a project thread. would like to have a look at the old girl when i move up to blenheim. can also lend a hand if needed
Not too much to rave about yet... and assuming you own the grey 120y ute? billy had mentioned to me you were moving up and showed me a picture looks cool, also kylie(your father in-law to be?) works with my old lady and mentioned you when he seen my wags, small world eh! :lol:

Re: Engine upgrades for 120y

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:43 pm
by dirtyleppa
Yeah man, really small world up here