I'm quite new to Toyotas, but came across this 91 landcruiser for $500 from my neighbor. At the time there was plastic on the windows since most of the motors were shot and one widow was shattered. The passenger side birfield was broke and the truck sat cocked to the right but manged to get all that working and she lasted for about 6 months before I blew the 3FE.
Here are the main components of the build:
- 91 LC
- 2001 2WD sequoia donor
- 96 a343 with HF2AV
- sc400 oil pan swap
- Oil filter relocation kit
- 2uz bell housing from the sequoia
- a340e trans pan from the sequoia since the fill tube is on the right sid and mates with the 2uz perfect.
- 2002 2uzfe with 120k miles and the 4wd ECU from another sequoia with no alternator, throttle body or A/C pump.
I started with the 2uzfe on the stand since the donor 2uz had 315k miles. Installed new timing belt, waterpump tstat etc... little things so far. Really trying to get use to the engine before tearing it down further. Need to look at compression, valves, oil pan swap with the sc400 and the oil filter relocation. I robbed the alternator, and most of what I needed from the sequoia. Having the donor makes the entire build that much easier and being its non-vvti Its almost plug and play. I considered moving the entire dashboard from the Sequoia since it has so many modern parts and the wiring harness is already there, but will have to think long and hard for that one as I like the LC interior I plan to take the front captain seats from the donor which also have heat
I finish refreshing the a343 with a transgo shift kit, solenoids and various o-rings. nothing major. I bought the Sequoia for $700 engine was good, but the overdrive was blown in the transmission. I moved the oil pan over from the a340e and the sensors. HF2AV is on the bench might as well go through it all while its out. When I have a good day outside I will start the motor mounts. I'm hoping to use the Sequoia gas lines and pump configuration and anything else I can to save money and make this a "plug in play configuration" using all factory wiring. Hoping when its done, I can sell most of the parts and get my money back too haha.
My estimate is around 5500k for the build minus what ever I sell in the end. I want to complete the build by July 2020. I plan to spend a good bit of money on exhaust and headers. Thanks to IH8MUD community for inspiring me to do this crazy build and my wife who lets me play in the garage!
Here are the main components of the build:
- 91 LC
- 2001 2WD sequoia donor
- 96 a343 with HF2AV
- sc400 oil pan swap
- Oil filter relocation kit
- 2uz bell housing from the sequoia
- a340e trans pan from the sequoia since the fill tube is on the right sid and mates with the 2uz perfect.
- 2002 2uzfe with 120k miles and the 4wd ECU from another sequoia with no alternator, throttle body or A/C pump.
I started with the 2uzfe on the stand since the donor 2uz had 315k miles. Installed new timing belt, waterpump tstat etc... little things so far. Really trying to get use to the engine before tearing it down further. Need to look at compression, valves, oil pan swap with the sc400 and the oil filter relocation. I robbed the alternator, and most of what I needed from the sequoia. Having the donor makes the entire build that much easier and being its non-vvti Its almost plug and play. I considered moving the entire dashboard from the Sequoia since it has so many modern parts and the wiring harness is already there, but will have to think long and hard for that one as I like the LC interior I plan to take the front captain seats from the donor which also have heat
I finish refreshing the a343 with a transgo shift kit, solenoids and various o-rings. nothing major. I bought the Sequoia for $700 engine was good, but the overdrive was blown in the transmission. I moved the oil pan over from the a340e and the sensors. HF2AV is on the bench might as well go through it all while its out. When I have a good day outside I will start the motor mounts. I'm hoping to use the Sequoia gas lines and pump configuration and anything else I can to save money and make this a "plug in play configuration" using all factory wiring. Hoping when its done, I can sell most of the parts and get my money back too haha.
My estimate is around 5500k for the build minus what ever I sell in the end. I want to complete the build by July 2020. I plan to spend a good bit of money on exhaust and headers. Thanks to IH8MUD community for inspiring me to do this crazy build and my wife who lets me play in the garage!
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