FZ-FE J70 Newb Qs (1 Viewer)

[fronton]

Greetings 70 series enthusiasts! I'm in the USA (Idaho) and in the hunt for a 1FZ-FE J70. Growing up over seas, our family car that I learned to drive on was a TD LC-II (attached photo) and I have wanted a SWB version to adventure around in since. I realize the 4.5 EFI may seem like an odd request for an ADV toy but diesel is a deal breaker for me and so are carburetors. I need the car to be as quiet and free of fuel smells as possible. I'd go electric if there was a long range way to do it.

To guide my search a bit, please chime in with knowledge or tips on sourcing the droid I am looking for. I frequent Bringatrailer, carsandbids, carcave, craigslist and ebay as one of those should eventually yield a result but please let me know if there are other sources I'm missing. The only fuel injected J70 I've seen was this BAT one but it sold before I was ready to buy.

Ideal find:
Left hand drive
Properly maintained/documented
No cancerous rust
No sketchy respray
Above average original condition or fully restored

Question 1: What years and regions were the 4.5 1FZ-FE available in the SWB? '93-95?

Question 2: Does the common US spec J80 1FZ-FE directly and easily swap into the J70?

Question 3: Are there other fuel injected engines that are an easy swap for the J70? I see modern diesel swaps but can't find a popular gas engine for the SWB.

Question 4: If all I can find in the next few months is a carburated 1FZ, what are my options to get it injected? My research says it is easier to just swap engines, is that true?

Question 5: Was there ever a FRP top 1FZ-FE or was the removable top discontinued by the time the 1FZ-FE was introduced?

Thanks for any input!

 

[onemanarmy]

Could you just swap an 80 series engine/trans into a SWB 70?

 

[fronton]

Could you just swap an 80 series engine/trans into a SWB 70?

That is question #2. I don't know anything about the engine bay limitations or if there is a any difference between the US spec 80 engine/trans and the ROW 1FZ-FE that was in the J70.

 

[FJ73Texas]

Question 5: Was there ever a FRP top 1FZ-FE or was the removable top discontinued by the time the 1FZ-FE was introduced?

There is this 2007 FZJ74 in the link below. Good luck finding one of those though.

Builds - Last Year FZJ74 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/last-year-fzj74.1303934/

 

[onemanarmy]

That is question #2. I don't know anything about the engine bay limitations or if there is a any difference between the US spec 80 engine/trans and the ROW 1FZ-FE that was in the J70.

while i don't know for sure, the US spec 4.5 is still just a straight 6, so it'll fit. At worst you'll need some custom motor/trans mounts which is not uncommon with any engine swap.

 

[fronton]

That is what I'm looking to find out, is it a direct plug and play swap aside or what specific fabrication is required. I have done other engine swaps that required custom everything and I'm not interested in that again.

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

A 1FZ engine is a good choice. Powerful but a bit thirsty, depending on your right foot.

Regarding your questions, please see below.

SWB 70 Series got the 1FZ-FE engine from 1999 to 2009. These trucks were intended for South America and the Middle East. In the mid 1990s, if I remember correctly, a few Australia spec 75 Series (LWB) had it as well but these are rare because of their fuel consumption.

The US spec 1FZ-FE engine is mated to an automatic transmission. It might be possible to swap in a manual transmission, but it involves changing the ECU and fiddling with the electronics.

Other fuel-injected engines can be swapped into a 70 Series. There are a couple threads on such projects, one of them about a V8 in a BJ73. Again, fabrication and electronics can be an issue, but it is possible.

It is possible to turn a 1FZ-F into a fuel injected engine. Keep in mind that the 1FZ-F engine block is different from the 1FZ-FE one. Components like the intake manifold can bolt in, but one position sensor that goes in the crankshaft pulley does not, among other things. There is a thread about this in the 40 Series Section: they managed to set up a throttle body injector in a carbureted, non-US 1FZ engine.

Fuel injected 73/74 Series were available between 1999 and 2006. Colombia-assembled FZJ73s had the 1FZ-FE engine between 1999 and 2004, and a locally made FRP top. Almost all Japanese FZJ74s, also with the 1FZ-FE and an FRP top, went to the Middle East.

Early model fuel injected SWB and MWB 70 Series will be eligible for US import from 2024 on.

Most gasoline 70 Series available in the US come from South America. These trucks have lived very hard lives and have suffered from repairs done by creative mechanics: outside Toyota certified shops, labor is way cheaper than parts in that place.

Avoid Colombia-assembled 73 Series. They are prone to rust and FRP top cracks.

You can try to find a fuel injected 70 Series from the Middle East or South America. There are trucks in decent shape from those markets, but they are hard to find. A unit in good condition can be quite expensive.






Juan

 

[fronton]

Thanks for a thorough response Juan. I thought the 1FZ-FE engine came out in 1993. If they were only available in 70 series starting in 1998, are the ones I see including Troopys all engines swaps? They are also all manual, I can't find any 1993-1999 1FZ-FE 70 series with an automatic.


I am also highly interested in a 1FZ-FE Troopy, whichever I find first. Automatic or manual doesn't matter so much to me, both have their pros and cons.

 

[OGBeno]

Thanks for a thorough response Juan. I thought the 1FZ-FE engine came out in 1993. If they were only available in 70 series starting in 1998, are the ones I see including Troopys all engines swaps? They are also all manual, I can't find any 1993-1999 1FZ-FE 70 series with an automatic.


I am also highly interested in a 1FZ-FE Troopy, whichever I find first. Automatic or manual doesn't matter so much to me, both have their pros and cons.

1FZ-F (carbureted) engines were installed into 7x trucks starting in 01/1992 globally.

1FZ-FE (EFI) engines were installed into 7x trucks starting in 08/1992 globally.

In 1998, they were upgraded to the direct ignition version of the motor (still called the 1FZ-FE)

There were no automatic 7x series trucks with the 1FZ engine iteration. They were all 5 speed manual transmissions.

 

[fronton]

1FZ-F (carbureted) engines were installed into 7x trucks starting in 01/1992 globally.

1FZ-FE (EFI) engines were installed into 7x trucks starting in 08/1992 globally.

In 1998, they were upgraded to the direct ignition version of the motor (still called the 1FZ-FE)

There were no automatic 7x series trucks with the 1FZ engine iteration. They were all 5 speed manual transmissions.

Thanks for the clarifications. Will the '98+ 1FZ w/transmission swap easily into a '90s troopy or is it easier to swap the EFI version. I'd rather have more power and less emissions from the DI version but not if the swap is significantly more involved.

Did the DI 1FZ ever make it into a SWB or a Troopy from the factory? If so, what years?

 

[OGBeno]

Thanks for the clarifications. Will the '98+ 1FZ w/transmission swap easily into a '90s troopy or is it easier to swap the EFI version. I'd rather have more power and less emissions from the DI version but not if the swap is significantly more involved.

Did the DI 1FZ ever make it into a SWB or a Troopy from the factory? If so, what years?

Yes and yes.