Hey guys just after some info on doing engine swap, I want to know what is the best engine around 2L from a toyota that will be more or less a straight drop in?

none.....

 

There is no such thing as a simple engine swap, just take a look around the builds on here to see how much work goes into the unexpected problems. Do you want to register it, with all the engineering problems, or is it just a paddock-basher??

 

What sort of car do you want? Old school with an 18RG? We have three of them here, you can buy the one from the rally car...

 

More modern? the 3SGE from their series 1 in Celicas to the last of them in Altezzas. More work than the 18RG for sure, but comes with a wonderful close-ratio 6-speed gearbox.

 

Later than 2005 I don't even know what Toyota make.

Bored 3T and t50 will keep it period. Probably the easiest swap as well

Want it registered but also want it to tie in with my other car being pre 80 carb motor, and biggest legal motor without needing engineers done have been a holden man most of my life and have v8 converted most of the Holdens I have owned so tools and skills aren't too Much of a problem. Swapped my old Astra for the coupe and want it to at least have a little poke when I give it a bit.also would like to go 5 speed while I am at it

Was also told ' by a mate' to put a townace 7K in it but would rather input from others that have experience in the old toyotas

Well then the TownAce 7K is probably the largest you can go without a mod plate, as they pretty much bolt in.

 

A mild cam liberates them from a van-spec rev range.

Edited April 21, 201412 yr by Mechanical Sympathy

Will 7K bolt to my 3k 4 speed or should I look for a celica box? And will a celica box bolt up to a K motor?

Will 7K bolt to my 3k 4 speed

 

Yes, as long as you use the 3k fly wheel and clutch.

 

And will a celica box bolt up to a K motor?

 

Not without the rare as rocking horse shite k-t bell housing.