Agree to go further you have to spending some big money. High compression pistions, Major head work, lightened crank an flywheel etc. Electronic ignition isnt that hard but.....

welcome, it shouldn't be too difficult to get bits for your motor, sounds like most of it has been done already..

hi how you all doin just new to this seeing how it works
i am 27 and live in perth
i am in the middle of doing up an 1985 1200ute. i got hold a smashed ute with lots of goodies about a year ago. (an a14 with twin su's, some head work (double valve springs), electronic ignition, extractors, a mild cam, disc brakes from a 180b, king springs lowered and adjustable koni shocks).
I transfered all this onto a 1981 ute. the handling was awesome and the motor pullled really hard. 3 weeks ago i got hold of the 1985 ute so i am transfering over to this one. i would like to do a complete engine rebuild as it drinks oil and fouls plugs in about 2 weeks. does anyone if it is posable to buy performance parts for a14 engines

ps. this site has been very helpfull for the last year as i learn about these awsome cars