I do believe my trousers are tighter.
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Jon...."I do believe my trousers are tighter."
You said what we were all thinking!
You said what we were all thinking!
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OK, before everyone is jumping the gun and placing orders. We are planning to make the hard parts so we can sell them and also use them in the shop. It is based on a 1998-2002 100 series motor, transmission and transfer case. This will not be a kit that comes with wiring etc etc. That will be up to the user. As for the later model tranny, possible would work, but the belly plate might have to change.
I kit form would simplify the swap making it much more feasible for a lot of people. I think wiring would make it even more feasible to people.
Beautiful! I can't wait until this is ready as a kit. I love that there are so many alternatives to the SC (Turbo, easier swaps) coming around as I am really not enamored with the SC idea.
I've thought a bit about this swap, but what do I do with a perfectly good running low mileage 1fz engine?
Nice work.
I've thought a bit about this swap, but what do I do with a perfectly good running low mileage 1fz engine?
Nice work.
Yup Im with ya the above 2x.. Im still enjoyin straight 6, plenty torque it just running fine
Interesting. I like the idea.
So you/your shop has done the solid front axle swap on the 100 and now the 4.7 swap into the 80. Of the two, which do you like more and why. Which swap was easier?
Thanks
So you/your shop has done the solid front axle swap on the 100 and now the 4.7 swap into the 80. Of the two, which do you like more and why. Which swap was easier?
Thanks
Interesting. I like the idea.
So you/your shop has done the solid front axle swap on the 100 and now the 4.7 swap into the 80. Of the two, which do you like more and why. Which swap was easier?
Thanks
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that video was music to my ears! I wish my rig sounded like that! Well done! Can't wait until the kit hits the market!
Nice work Slee and Company.
That said, I'm sticking with the straight 6...
Of any Toyota variety.
Good luck with a kit for this crowd.
If it isn't plug and play, I don't see many people taking this project on. That includes any work that needs to be done to the 2UZ going in. Most of the 2UZ's of this era are well past 100k miles if not more.
Good luck all.
EDIT: I should clarify what I wrote. There is a tremendous amount of work that goes into doing something like this correctly and not just cobbing things together.
1. Procure replacement powerplant and drivetrain. Fix all issues and bring back to new. Considerable amount of work and money goes into that.
2. Modifications to engine mounts, frame, PS system, AC system, EVAP system, then procure harness and necessary ECU's. Mods to driveshafts if needed. Lift if needed to get oil pan to clear if that is an issue over the axle and tie rods.
3. Then make it work--welding, cutting, measuring, fitting, putting engine in and out of frame.
Christo and his guys make it look easy. They are the pros. They got $$$$
That said, I'm sticking with the straight 6...
Of any Toyota variety.
Good luck with a kit for this crowd.
If it isn't plug and play, I don't see many people taking this project on. That includes any work that needs to be done to the 2UZ going in. Most of the 2UZ's of this era are well past 100k miles if not more.
Good luck all.
EDIT: I should clarify what I wrote. There is a tremendous amount of work that goes into doing something like this correctly and not just cobbing things together.
1. Procure replacement powerplant and drivetrain. Fix all issues and bring back to new. Considerable amount of work and money goes into that.
2. Modifications to engine mounts, frame, PS system, AC system, EVAP system, then procure harness and necessary ECU's. Mods to driveshafts if needed. Lift if needed to get oil pan to clear if that is an issue over the axle and tie rods.
3. Then make it work--welding, cutting, measuring, fitting, putting engine in and out of frame.
Christo and his guys make it look easy. They are the pros. They got $$$$
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Needs a turbo. 
The exhaust tone is Bad A55! Nice work!
I think a kit would be great! I think a kit with the wiring figured out is event better!
I am wondering if the Toyota engine ecu/harness is integrated with the rest of the vehicles harness?
I am very familiar with Subaru turbo swaps and Subaru uses one harness for the whole car. In order to do a swap you have to cut out the old ecu/engine stuff from the harness, strip a turbo harness with just the stuff you need for it to run, and then merge the harnesses in the car. I have done 4 swaps and now can do the wiring in three days of solid work. The first time it took a month to figure out as this was before there was a lot of information on doing it. If Toyota uses the same approach as Subaru with the harness you guys can plan on minimum of 30 hours just for the harness work. It's not easy, but once you get going it's not that bad. This will be the biggest hurdle to overcome for you diy'ers. If Toyota uses a isolated engine harness, I would imagine it will not be that bad of a wiring project.
I am very familiar with Subaru turbo swaps and Subaru uses one harness for the whole car. In order to do a swap you have to cut out the old ecu/engine stuff from the harness, strip a turbo harness with just the stuff you need for it to run, and then merge the harnesses in the car. I have done 4 swaps and now can do the wiring in three days of solid work. The first time it took a month to figure out as this was before there was a lot of information on doing it. If Toyota uses the same approach as Subaru with the harness you guys can plan on minimum of 30 hours just for the harness work. It's not easy, but once you get going it's not that bad. This will be the biggest hurdle to overcome for you diy'ers. If Toyota uses a isolated engine harness, I would imagine it will not be that bad of a wiring project.
Very Nice.... You made a headlight harness make a engine swap harness
lol How about a pic of the underside. 
lol How about a pic of the underside. 
Bravo Mr Slee!
I doff my fedora.
I doff my fedora.
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Will this work on a FJ80? Or is it FZJ80 only?