price of new engine? (1 Viewer)

[2tontoy]

In shopping around for an 80 series cruiser I've noticed that if one has low mileage the price is increadably higher. The body and interrior on most of the units I've looked at is nearly always in very nice condition, even as far back as the early 90's models.
Seems like you could buy one with high mileage and drop a new engine in it for less than a low mileage one costs. What does one of those motors cost , even from Toyota?

 

[spartan]

I think it's about $3500...

 

[cruiserdan]

A new factory long block is $12,034.57.

 

[RavenTai]

I think it's about $3500...

IIRC it is more than that,

Contact Dan he will know,

milage is not only about the engine though, all parts of the vehicle are affected by time and use.


EDIT:

A new factory long block is $12,034.57.

ouch

 

[2tontoy]

milage is not only about the engine though, all parts of the vehicle are affected by time and use.

Sure, that's a given, but these ARE Toyota's and other than the tranny, I wouldn't be concerned about the drivetrain on a high mileage cruiser

 

[spartan]

I was thinking rebuilt.....

Link http://www.urbanlandcruisers.com/products/engine.html

 

[cruiserdan]

Rebuilt is not "new".

 

[2tontoy]

A new factory long block is $12,034.57.

 

[spartan]

Ok he said new - I missed that....

 

[OGBeno]

How about some used ones:

http://cruiserparts.net/parts/fj80.htm

Scroll down and you will see both 3FE and 1FZ engines for sale; $2500 get you a 1FZ with 65K.

Or, you could upgrade 2 a V8 2UZFE

 

[2tontoy]

How about some used ones:

Rather do rebuild--all new bearings etc.

Or, you could upgrade 2 a V8 2UZFE

gas mileage is bad enough on the 6's

 

[firetruck41]

Just because it's "high mileage", doesn't mean you need to replace the engine anytime soon, just take care of it and keep driving it

 

[robjam]

A new factory long block is $12,034.57.

HFS

 

[OZCAL]

A new factory long block is $12,034.57.

Good lord. I'm going to go change my oil.

 

[ed97fzj80]

A new factory long block is $12,034.57.

gulp

 

[alaskacruiser]

How about some used ones:
Scroll down and you will see both 3FE and 1FZ engines for sale; $2500 get you a 1FZ with 65K.

Wow- that's only 5k mi. more than the typical used engine sold at a parts place.

 

[Rookie2]

gas mileage is bad enough on the 6's

I believe the Toyota V8 actually get's a little better gas mileage than the I6, at least on the 100's they do.

 

[cruiserman]

gas mileage is bad enough on the 6's

The V8 gets better mileage.

 

[Doc]

Swap the V-8 from a lexus of the same era. I don't know the engine code. But, the LS400 had a very powerful V8 in it from the factory. Double the power of the cruiser I6.

You can pick up an ENTIRE LS400 for under $5k, use the engine and part the rest of it out.

 

[bdyer]

does the v8 swap require alot of adpators or fabrication