is there any engines that just bolt up into the 1200 ute? like 1600 engine (all datto engines) just want a bit more power untill i dump the sr20det (a while away lol )

thanks alot ben

Look for an A14 or A15 you can get good power out of these on the cheap

ok i am sure alot of people would agree with me here...a well built a14 or a15 is more then enuf hp in a dato 1200 ute...you could call my motor mildly built and it can blow vs commodores AND a vz ss away...its all good and well to put a ca18 or sr20 in but realiablity is very important...theres nothing like smashing another car with AN A SERIES and not a import turbo motor!

Well said Doyle.... Mine goes really hard, I still want a bit more power out of it, so am thinking forced induction (in a year or so), she should kill almost anything with that on it...

I think that its just sad to see these old cars being converted, I hate the idea of cutting the body to put a CA or SR in it, if you want to do that, there are plenty of shells or half finished projects out there that have already been cut up...

thanks for that guys. will a a14 or a15 bolt straight in? like dont have have to change trans, cross member, loom etc?

here you go have a read
a14 and a15 change
l series engine changes
best engine swaps

also try the search button

where are you located? I have an A15 and box that I'm going to be selling in the near future, it's still in a running (albeit unregistered) vehicle if you wanted to check it out...

Yeah I got a good A14, box, and everything that you need... will be pulling it all out in March...

pulling the a14 out? y?