1996 Land Cruiser repower

[richmondbob]

Ok. I'm going to need a price so I can start saving - PM please.

 

[farrk007]

pm sent rockjock82!

 

[Finnyfam60]

I think his pm box is gonna fill up fast!!!

 

[RockJock82]

I think his pm box is gonna fill up fast!!!

This man speaks the truth! But I have cleared out my box so PM me if you have any questions! Next swap is a LQ9 into a 1996 LX450 STAY TUNED!!!!!

 

[eplazajennings]

I could send you a list of things you will need but there is ALWAYS something you will forget or over look... Frustration leads to broken ****

RockJock-

I'm going to be doing this swap before going back to school this summer. I'll be using a 6.0 LQ4 and a 4l60e. If you have a already compiled list I would sure appreciate looking at it. I've read just about every swap thread on mud and think I have a decent grasp of what this will take, however, your expertise would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance-

 

[half k cruiser]

Well if people are just handing out lists I'd like to be on that PM chain. Mines getting a 5.3 next year unless something changes on the diesel front. Guess I might as well start stockpiling parts.

 

[Onefastrx7turbo]

Half K, if you;re going to do the swap, you might as well get a 6 liter or higher. There is a minimal cost difference between a 5.3 and say, an iron block 6.0 truck engine but with the 6.0 you can use L92 heads which have been known to give as much as a 30HP gain simply bolting them on. Something to think about.

 

[RockJock82]

I'm open to answering any questions you guys may have in regards to your conversions. Just PM me. Sometimes it takes me awhile to respond as I'm working 3 jobs

 

[half k cruiser]

Half K, if you;re going to do the swap, you might as well get a 6 liter or higher. There is a minimal cost difference between a 5.3 and say, an iron block 6.0 truck engine but with the 6.0 you can use L92 heads which have been known to give as much as a 30HP gain simply bolting them on. Something to think about.

This is good to know. The reason I was thinking the 5.3 was availability, they are literally only a few hundred bucks around here, would have quite a bit more power then what I currently have. Also, I am assuming its better on fuel economy then the 6.0 ?

 

[LS1FJ40]

I wish there had been write ups like this back in 2003-2004 when I put an LS1 and 4L60E out of a 2001 Camaro SS into my 40. That was an adventure! I thought it would be easy because of all of the 350TBIs that had been done. Bahaha.

I ran in to issues with the stock radiator from the 40 being able to cool the LS1. Ended up having a custom radiator built which solved the problem.

 

[Onefastrx7turbo]

The 5.3 gas mileage wouldn't be much higher if at all than the 6.0L especially when its pushing a big Land Cruiser. When I do this swap, I will use either the 6.0 or the 6.2 and I want to use the VVT and the DoD if I can get that to work. If I can pick up an extra 1 or 2 mpg it might be worth it. The VVT is the most beneficial; 100% of the available torque from 2000rpm or so all the way through the RPM band.

 

[RockJock82]

You can pick that mileage up by running electric fans.

 

[Onefastrx7turbo]

True.

 

[80seriesnut]

I find it hard to believe that you can get 1 to 2 mpg by replacing your mechanical fans with electric. Is this BS or is there so proof with this

 

[RockJock82]

How many 80 series with LS motors do you own? I've had both fan setups. Read Rockrods thread on his mpg gain going with electric.

 

[LS1FJ40]

I ran an electric fan on my 40 with the LS1 in it. My buddy who is a GM Master Mechanic told me it was the only way to go. So I did it.

 

[Hamachi]

Great workmanship!
Was it difficult to make the stock shifter work with the 4L60e?

I sent PM for parts list.