Engine Swap: OG 2UZ-FE for 2UZ-FE with VVT (1 Viewer)

[DukesChariot]

Hey ya'll. Sorry if this topic has been broached before, but I did not find it via a quick search. Would it be possible to swap the original 2UZ-FE without the variable valve timing for the later 2UZ-FE with the valve timing and the 5 speed transmission? I am assuming the answer is yes but I have no idea of the complexities involved. Right now, we're still going strong at 235k but one day Ol'Chester might need a heart replacement. Why not go for a few extra horses and that smooth transmission?! Has any body done this? In general what has folks experience been with engine swaps and replacements?

 

[jsloden]

Simple answer: no

 

[DukesChariot]

Simple answer: no

Roger that

 

[rock climber]

I really want to put the new twin turbo v6 and 10 speed transmission in!

(never will, but want to)

 

[newbielx470]

Better yet, do an EV conversion like J1000 did:

1996 Land Cruiser EV Conversion - EVJ80 Project

For about the last year I have been working on converting my 1996 Land Cruiser to battery electric power. I'm getting close to it driving under its own power for the first time so I thought I'd start a thread here. It'll take a couple posts to bring it up to speed. The basics of the plan and...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[DukesChariot]

It's a super cool project, the whole EV thing, but the builder quoted a range of 10-20 miles. That's kind of unusable in almost every situation! One guy on here did a manual transmission swap which was pretty cool. I have been having some intermittent ignition problem that hopefully I have sorted out, and I have a check engine light from an emissions code I can't seem to kill.