LX450 restore with LS3 swap questions (1 Viewer)

[euro400]

If I were to send a truck out for a swap I’d go with @NCFJ before either of those.

Hardline Fabrication Services

www.hfs4x4.com

I have not heard of them before. Do you have great experience w them?

 

[thatcabledude]

I have not heard of them before. Do you have great experience w them?

I just follow his builds on here. Easy to see he’s a stand up person and knows both platforms well. (LS based engines & cruisers) He’s also a supporting vendor of this forum. There’s a few supporting vendors on here that can do it.

 

[euro400]

I just follow his builds on here. Easy to see he’s a stand up person and knows both platforms well. (LS based engines & cruisers) He’s also a supporting vendor of this forum. There’s a few supporting vendors on here that can do it.

I did some searches but could not find any of their builds. Can you send me a link/s? Thanks

 

[thatcabledude]

I did some searches but could not find any of their builds. Can you send me a link/s? Thanks

Builds - Warhorse-LS3 C&C & more

I really like the slider windows! Great work Stan! Tommy

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Builds - "Jolly" is getting an LS3 Connect & Cruise package

I am not expecting any issues with the front drive shaft. I take measurements for length on both and take them to Carolina drive line. I have them make the rear to length and replace ujoints. On the fronts I give them a length and have them make me up a 2" diameter front drive shaft and keep...

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Builds - A little "Sugar"

@Seth S Stan is just an old fart set in his ways and he more than likely already posted pictures in one of his build threads on where and how to whatever question you may have. @NCFJ :rofl::smokin:

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"Mary" 1984 FJ60 gets LS3 C&C and body off

This is Mary, a 1984 FJ60, here at Hardline Fabrication Services for some R&R. She is getting an LS3 Connect and Cruise package, all new suspension, new interior, full frame and axle media blast and re paint, Lizard skin inside and out along with a host of other goodies. Drive line is out and...

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[jaymar]

Pacific Fab sells the harness/ECU for ~$1K. That's a good deal. They offer several options on the configuration that adds a few $$. Be sure to specify the 2WD trans. You remove the tail shaft and bolt up the adapter, which runs about $1,800 if I remember correctly.

Why 2WD tranny?

 

[thatcabledude]

Why 2WD tranny?

Typically what is required for the adapter that marries the trans and Toyota t-case.

 

[jaymar]

Hold the phone. For those in CA, apparently the state in its wisdom has changed its mind and no longer allows e-rod swaps in 80s? WTH...

 

[jaymar]

Typically what is required for the adapter that marries the trans and Toyota t-case.

Didn't know that. Gotta be a way around it; TLC has done at least one full-time 4WD LS3/4L65E swap in an 80. Could be a total PITA to pull off though, I dunno...

 

[thatcabledude]

Didn't know that. Gotta be a way around it; TLC has done at least one full-time 4WD LS3/4L65E swap in an 80. Could be a total PITA to pull off though, I dunno...

Using a 2wd donor trans doesn’t make the finished product a “part-time” 4wd truck. The t-case is completely left stock. Full time stays full time.

 

[jaymar]

Using a 2wd donor trans doesn’t make the finished product a “part-time” 4wd truck. The t-case is completely left stock. Full time stays full time.

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

 

[NCFJ]

You can use a 4WD trans but must swap in the 2WD output shaft. It is about the overall shaft length and how the adapter's spud shaft mates up with it.