1fz-fe Refurb Engine Install Advice (what else to do while in there?)

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You're looking at nearly $10k all your prices added up. If you have some mechanical ability a good used low miles LS package can be had for under $2k if you shop around. Saw a 5.7 and a 5.3 local to me. One had 70k and with trans and transfer wanted $1500 the other had 88k with trans and transfer with a light knock and wanted $700. That's another $300 or less in lower end bearings and a crank inspection and you'd just need wiring and ECMs like the Stand alone kits from jegs or summit. Or you could do your own Cummins swap. Or fairly soon maybe a Mercedes OM606 turbo diesel swap. Or if you can wait until summer when I pull my 1fz for my Mercedes swap you can buy it. Or see if @shocktower still has his for sale.
 
A few photos of the build as of last Friday...

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Any cooling plans for SC?

Are you speaking specifically of a dedicated intercooler or increased cool airflow under the hood / airbox? Have been wanting to add a snorkel to aid in temp drops and increase air into the airbox.

No firm plans at this point, but I'm sure that will come. The more I do on this project, the more things I see as future projects. I have a great deal of work to even remotely catch up with the knowledgeable folks on this forum.
 
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