Joining the ranks

Gumby · 10-06-09, 03:03 PM

Chemical stripper. Didn't want to risk the body panels with sand or soda this time.

Gumby · 10-23-09, 05:18 PM

Just got back from picking up a 2001 2UZ-FE for it. Going back to a Toyota motor.

merbesfield · 10-27-09, 07:44 PM

Can you tell me what you are planning for the engine and transmission? What are you doing for the wiring/computer? I have thought about doing this to my LV, but am worried it would be too complicated.

Gumby · 10-28-09, 01:39 PM

I would have probably adapted it to a GM trans or gone with a LC trans to make the right side drop easy. The wiring would have been all Toyota stock harness.

however, i opened it up today and found three pistons melted from extreme detonation. I called CDan. he found the pistons, but no rings. List price for the parts is well over $1000 just for the pistons and rings. No machine work, no gaskets.

I think this 4.7 isn't the right one for me, but I'll keep looking

I think I can get a supercharged 5.7L iForce and 6 speed in it for under $15,000. Anybody want to spot me a whole lot of cash to see if it could be done?

edit - found some .020 pistons and rings for close to reasonable, so maybe we're back on again. We'll see what the machine shop has to say.

Gumby · 10-29-09, 05:32 PM

Once your fan shears off and damages your radiator you should keep driving until the pistons detonate themselves to death.

romegadave · 10-29-09, 07:16 PM

Oh man.....this is not what I expected to find in the latest part of this thread. Sorry.......so sorry to hear (sorry also at how you will be inundated with more "when are you going to sell it to me" replies". Nice rig...jealous in GA!!

merbesfield · 10-29-09, 08:30 PM

I personally would not bother rebuilding a toyota V8 unless you do it a lot. not saying you are not capable, what I am saying it toyota parts are so expensive it would seen like a dark hole you could be pouring money down without a bottom in site. not like a chevy V8. I would look for a better toyota V8 that has no issues. my question about the wiring was: how hard is it to get the toyota computer to run the engine once you pull it all out of a stock truck. would you end up with a lot of error codes etc that would have to be worked out?

Gumby · 10-30-09, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by merbesfield

I personally would not bother rebuilding a toyota V8 unless you do it a lot. not saying you are not capable, what I am saying it toyota parts are so expensive it would seen like a dark hole you could be pouring money down without a bottom in site. not like a chevy V8. I would look for a better toyota V8 that has no issues. my question about the wiring was: how hard is it to get the toyota computer to run the engine once you pull it all out of a stock truck. would you end up with a lot of error codes etc that would have to be worked out?

Hard to say. There's a Fj55 that I work on with a s/c 4.7 and a stock computer hooked up to a 80 series trans and transfer that runs well and without codes. I know its done a lot in OZ and the 4.7 is used in marine aps.

You are probably right about the engine. Right now I'm looking at being into the engine for about $1400-1500 and still needing a fair number of parts. Harness, gas pedal, MAP, etc. At best I can get the same amount of HP I can get from a 5.3L or 5.7L vortec that will bolt right up to the drivetrain I want.