Registry 8x Series V8 Swaps (11 Viewers)

[Albatross80]

… I trimmed the mount to fit the a/c compressor. Took roughly 3” out

Thanks for sharing this. It didn't occur to me that that the a/c compressor would contact the passenger side frame horn when using truck accessories and TheLandCruiserShop mounts. My LM4 is still on the engine stand being prepped for the install. I suppose I would have figured it out soon enough.

What made you decide to cut and weld the frame mount vs relocating (high mount) the A/C compressor?

 

[Joshua Cole]

Thanks for sharing this. It didn't occur to me that that the a/c compressor would contact the passenger side frame horn when using truck accessories and TheLandCruiserShop mounts. My LM4 is still on the engine stand being prepped for the install. I suppose I would have figured it out soon enough.

What made you decide to cut and weld the frame mount vs relocating (high mount) the A/C compressor?

Simplicity. Everything else sat perfect. That was the only spot where there was interference. I installed/test fit the motor 4 times

 

[6806goats]

Nice work Josh. I have some other projects in mind as well as my 97 LC conversion to LS. I'm overseas looking in and part of the dream is to install a 2 post lift in my shop. Other part is a Dustless Blaster DB150 or DB500 and start a business cleaning frames and cars. TMI, question is doing an install into the frame and attaching the body later. Do you think the new LS mounts you found will allow the install without needing to massage the body when mating the body to the frame? Bashing some sheet metal isn't huge, just trying to get an overall idea. Chomping at the bit to get going on this and stop the dreaming. Little bit at a time. Maybe this has been covered earlier in the thread but it's been awhile since starting from the front. Maybe time to refresh. Thanks. More info not needed but some backfill. My property is in Idaho but before starting my overseas work years ago I worked in Salt Lake City. The Land Cruiser Museum is like hundreds of feet from my old office there. Something I find cool but can't imagine anyone else does. Bored ramblings, my bad.

 

[Joshua Cole]

Nice work Josh. I have some other projects in mind as well as my 97 LC conversion to LS. I'm overseas looking in and part of the dream is to install a 2 post lift in my shop. Other part is a Dustless Blaster DB150 or DB500 and start a business cleaning frames and cars. TMI, question is doing an install into the frame and attaching the body later. Do you think the new LS mounts you found will allow the install without needing to massage the body when mating the body to the frame? Bashing some sheet metal isn't huge, just trying to get an overall idea. Chomping at the bit to get going on this and stop the dreaming. Little bit at a time. Maybe this has been covered earlier in the thread but it's been awhile since starting from the front. Maybe time to refresh. Thanks.

Mounts worked out perfect. In my 96, I did not have to massage/bent/beat/adjust the firewall. I will be on vacation for a bit, but will get some pics when i get back. There’s about an 1 1/2” gap if I remember correctly.

 

[6806goats]

Thank you. Forgot to mention I'm thinking about a 1" body lift and 3"+- on the springs. Not sure what oil pan I'll wind up with, go with what others have found to fit. I like your heat wrap idea, keep things cool.

 

[Joshua Cole]

Thank you. Forgot to mention I'm thinking about a 1" body lift and 3"+- on the springs. Not sure what oil pan I'll wind up with, go with what others have found to fit. I like your heat wrap idea, keep things cool.

I’m on a 3”lift only and had no issues. Oil pan kit I used worked perfectly. I bought 1 and the pick up tube was too short, China one. I sent it back and got the one in this picture, works perfectly.

 

[AZ80]

1992 fj80 which line do I use for return fuel top or bottom? Thanks!

 

[Joshua Cole]

1992 fj80 which line do I use for return fuel top or bottom? Thanks!
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Larger line is feed, smaller is return

 

[AZ80]

Larger line is feed, smaller is return

Yea, but there is 2 small ones lol

 

[Joshua Cole]

Yea, but there is 2 small ones lol

One is the vapor line to the charcoal canister. Need to figure out which one is which. The return goes to the top of the fuel pump plate

 

[Joshua Cole]

One is the vapor line to the charcoal canister. Need to figure out which one is which. The return goes to the top of the fuel pump plate

Here’s the heater hoses

 

[AZ80]

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Here’s the heater hoses

Ty sir

 

[AZ80]

Both switches necessary from GM compressor?

 

[thatcabledude]

Both switches necessary from GM compressor?
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I do not have the one in the back hooked up.

 

[AZ80]

I do not have the one in the back hooked up.

Perfect, was going to interfere with dirty dingo mounts. One less thing to stress about.

 

[Joshua Cole]

Both switches necessary from GM compressor?
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This I’m not sure of. I’m using all the Toyota switches and just the clutch wire for the GM one. I’ll need to run a ground I believe

 

[AZ80]

92 fj80
Anyone know which wire feeds power to fuel pump?
Or should I provide power somewhere else for the fuel pump

 

[cruisermatt]

Another one just about done

 

[AZ80]

The fisheye wire from the alternator used anymore in the swap?

 

[Joshua Cole]

The fisheye wire from the alternator used anymore in the swap?
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I connected mine to the positive cable block on the 5.3