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Hmm that is interesting, I have never even heard of that site.

Good idea to keep an eye out! I have pretty much settled on the truck has to be black, simply because I don't want to have to do a repaint and all the hassle it entails. And also because I want to color match basically everything to the body. So no chrome grill, headlight bezels, window belt line, etc. And I think I am really leaning towards LX over LC because I could rob the interior pieces and save them for my other LX.

I know it is a long shot getting everything I want, but I am willing to wait a little while longer.

Hopefully I am not coming off as my way or no way, I really do appreciate everyone's inputs and ideas, and some make me rethink my plan. I do try to explain my thought process but they are not set in stone if what I say sounds stupid I expect to be called on it. lol.
 
scottryana said:
Hmm that is interesting, I have never even heard of that site.

Good idea to keep an eye out! I have pretty much settled on the truck has to be black, simply because I don't want to have to do a repaint and all the hassle it entails. And also because I want to color match basically everything to the body. So no chrome grill, headlight bezels, window belt line, etc. And I think I am really leaning towards LX over LC because I could rob the interior pieces and save them for my other LX.

I know it is a long shot getting everything I want, but I am willing to wait a little while longer.

Hopefully I am not coming off as my way or no way, I really do appreciate everyone's inputs and ideas, and some make me rethink my plan. I do try to explain my thought process but they are not set in stone if what I say sounds stupid I expect to be called on it. lol.
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All blacked out would look really nice on what your doing.
 
Whole lot easier to find a black LX470 than an LX450. This thread might just become an engine swap thread. Can I keep it in the 80's section since I am using the 1FZ? lol

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Maybe a better platform for your intended goals.

Think they came with the 1fz in other countries. May not be *that * hard of a swap.
 
They did and up until 2002 they used the same A343 transmission and all years used the same TC.

Problems: no stronger axle options, rear is a semi float, and 1998 and 1999 have a weak 2 pinion front diff.
 
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That one has been on CL for close to a year and I think it's missing a lot of stuff by now.
 
Wheelingnoob said:
Maybe a better platform for your intended goals.

Think they came with the 1fz in other countries. May not be *that * hard of a swap.
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Ya but I'm pretty sure the 105 series that came with the 1FZ and solid axle is much more like the 80 series in terms of frame width up front. A UZJ truck from here would have the wider frame rails for the v8 and IFS. I would agree though that dropping a motor into a 100 series would probably make the suspension mods for a low street truck more reasonable. Plus you'd have cup holders?
 
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