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hobble
 Post subject: what engine in a moke
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:32 pm 
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hi guys i have just got my moke on the road
looking to do a engine conversion to it

i would like the vtec engine do these fit in the moke
what are other engine that fit in a moke

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the suzi swift conversion has been done a few times and i even think someone managed to coax a 4EFE (non turbo 4efte)...

or just go for it and put an R1 in there...

you know u wanna.... :lol:

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There are also two Daihatsu 3cyl diesels getting around,
and a couple of these in Qld (see MadMatt's posts):
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hobble
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yeah the r1 engine i like that idea
it can be done in australia but you need alot of money to do it with testing
do you no if the vtec fits
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There are Vtec mokes in existence.

Dont know how much body chopping had to happen though..

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Put it in the back!!!! :twisted:

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Archangel007 wrote:
Put it in the back!!!! :twisted:


Thats what she never said

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I have seen a V-tec in a moke in QLD but I can't rember any details.

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how hard is it to get engineer to pass the engine in the back
i can do all the apart from the drive shafts
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Some how i don't think an engineer would pass an exposed engine in the back of a moke.. ever..

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Not exposed, but they will (and have) if it is covered.
http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_108267/article.html

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Just get an MR2 rear end and weld it in where it fits.

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adamstuart wrote:
Some how i don't think an engineer would pass an exposed engine in the back of a moke.. ever..


Piece of cake, its already been done!

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