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get some bigger brakes!! 
my only concern with the 1uz is the starter sits down in the valley of the head. i would attempt to make sure motor is installed as level as possible vs canted back even a degree or two.
1uz is in the top 3 pantheon of greatest Toyota motors as evidenced by oodles of well over 300k-400k miles and running strong. Toyota developed the engine as part of its IRL/CARt development :hence the level of balance and durability. Early models have forged stock internals and were capable of handling 850+hp reliably. In 1995 toyota lightened the internals but are still very overkill given a very detuned 300hp/tq.
Heres one that was purchased by a auto writer with 899,000 miles that he bought and drove to turn its 1millionth mile.
Matt Just Bought a 900,000-Mile Lexus | The Smoking Tire
Great motor for an fj45 given the LS400s weigh 4000lbs and will pull the slippery tank to 156mph and averages 25mpg on hyw speeds. My personal one averaged 22mpg doing 75-80mph on a 13hr trip Seattle to SF. A properly geared 1uz45 should easily get 18-20mpg.
1uz is in the top 3 pantheon of greatest Toyota motors as evidenced by oodles of well over 300k-400k miles and running strong. Toyota developed the engine as part of its IRL/CARt development :hence the level of balance and durability. Early models have forged stock internals and were capable of handling 850+hp reliably. In 1995 toyota lightened the internals but are still very overkill given a very detuned 300hp/tq.
Heres one that was purchased by a auto writer with 899,000 miles that he bought and drove to turn its 1millionth mile.
Matt Just Bought a 900,000-Mile Lexus | The Smoking Tire
Great motor for an fj45 given the LS400s weigh 4000lbs and will pull the slippery tank to 156mph and averages 25mpg on hyw speeds. My personal one averaged 22mpg doing 75-80mph on a 13hr trip Seattle to SF. A properly geared 1uz45 should easily get 18-20mpg.
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I have an ECU for a 1UZ from a boat , no emission sensors $750 with complete harness
The wiring that is required to get the 1uzfe running is very minimal. I think that I read that it can be done with 5 wires from the ECU. I have on in my 76 fj40 that I have to finish, and I will be putting one from a 93 LS400 into a 74 FJ40 with a h55. They are great engines. I have a 92 with 271k on the OD that runs great. I would do the starter bolt mod before I installed it though. That will allow a starter swap without removing the engine or transmission.
Modify your transmission tunnel
Small body lift
Larger radiator
Move front axle forward
Get a 100 series upper and lower oil pan
Just to name a few
If I was looking at doing a lexus swap I'd join the lextreme forum its a fantastic lexus knowledge base
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