1UZ in FJ80

[do92fj80]

Just out of curiosity, how about installing the 1uz out of fist gen lexus. Can be purchased for real cheap, usually for under $1000 for a long bock. It is a MUCH more reliable engine than a "chevy", plus it keeps up to Toyota loyalty!! Plus it helps keep weight down (aluminum).

Anyways the 1uz could operate off a piggy pack type controler, that way you could keep the 3fe's tranny. Just need to figure out motor mounts and tranny adapter. And I believe A/C and cruise control can still be used. Not sure of that

Any takers?

 

[OGBeno]

Will you be doing all of the swap work yourself?

I would recommend talking with people who have swapped other engines into an early 80 series--Gary Waggoner comes to mind.

Kirk is doing a swap right now, and I can see first hand the significant amount of time, effort and money he has put into it to do it right.

Good luck.

 

[Driver]

I thought the 1UZ (100) was steel and the 2UZ (LS) was aluminum. I probably have this backwards.

Here's a write up on a swap.

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=54771&page=1&pp=25

 

[FirstToy]

Here is some good info- guy put a V8 from a Tundra into his 80. You can see what is required
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=28973

 

[ginericLC]

The 1UZ is aluminum. It provides about the same power as a 1FZ. But they can be hopped up. I've seen them really cheap. $800 including harness and ECM. I think the reason being is they aren't a hot swapping motor for conversions and they last so long so the boneyards aren't getting calls on them. There are a couple of sites dedicated to these swaps. Look under Lexus Extreme. I think that is where I found info on it. I've always thought it would be a cool powerplant for a streetrod.

 

[CruisinGA]

not worth it for the power increase, imo


turbo your 1fz

 

[Mickldo]

Try this sitehttp://lextreme.com/forums/

As far as turboing your 1FZ how about twin turboing the 1UZ

 

[CruisinGA]

Try this sitehttp://lextreme.com/forums/

As far as turboing your 1FZ how about twin turboing the 1UZ

Howabout if money was no object...

I'm talking about bang for your buck here...

 

[ginericLC]

The UZ would be more bang for his buck. He's starting with the 3FE. It is a 92. So to do a turbo on a 1FZ he'd have to swap in a 1FZ first. And really the 1UZ power is quite similar to a 1FZ in stock form.