Your living room looks about like mine now and I still have a Bowfin rack coming at some point....
Cool build!
Cool build!
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Cool rebuild!
I recently bought 1997 Lexus lx450 my self and am beyond excited to get her up to speed.
I read that you are working with someone from this forum for the engine. What kind of engine you thinking of putting in and what’s a rough estimate of something like that?
Love the rebuild, keep it up!
Valid points, though I don't see transmission fitment as the largest challenge. Adapter aside, the 8l90e is slightly shorter and has a better case taper than the 6l80e that I'd originally considered behind a connect and cruise LS3. The 8l90e is also built to handle more torque.I personally would do a LS7 connect and cruiser with the 4 speed rather than a LT1. That 8 speed will be a very tough fit. I question how much the 8 speed will really save in fuel mileage. Also the LT1 motors are significantly more complicated than the non direct injection design and would be more difficult to service. Many direct injection motors suffer from bad carbon build up on the back of the valves which then has to be cleaned with special tools. Although Im not sure if gm has this problem or not themselves. Other manufacturers do. Thats just my opinion though.
Cool rebuild!
I recently bought 1997 Lexus lx450 my self and am beyond excited to get her up to speed.
I read that you are working with someone from this forum for the engine. What kind of engine you thinking of putting in and what’s a rough estimate of something like that?
Love the rebuild, keep it up!
You have full permission to mock me shamelessly if my plans all go to hell and I wind up wishing I'd gone for a LSx.No I agree it's not substantially complex electronically. The lt1 from what I understand doesn't come apart as easy like a lsx. Just hearsay though. That was more of what I was referring too. The lsx motors are so easy to replace parts in a 80 series. Much easier than the 1fz. I have a 4l60e in mine. Their is not a lot of room between the frame rails with the 4l60e width for the shifters, driveshaft, exhaust/cats, and starter. The 8l90 looks wider. I'm sure torfab will figure it out and it will be fun. Not trying to bash your decision. Should be a fun cruiser. Anyway looking forward to your progress.
Nah I won't do that lol. I've never swapped in a Lt1 so it's not like I have a lot of experience to back it up. We have a 6.2 8 speed in the shop right now. Maybe I'll take it for a spin. I'm curious how it drives.You have full permission to mock me shamelessly if my plans all go to hell and I wind up wishing I'd gone for a LSx.
I probably wouldn't have been doing all of this if the truck had been a driver. With a blown engine and nothing much else to do the build is a result covid boredom and probably some OCD. I'm sure I'd have got to all of this eventually, but a lot more gradually.Your build is making me think I neglect our Rig...yet you have inspired me as well. I should probably start the planner for the “parts” I need for a swap.
I probably wouldn't have been doing all of this if the truck had been a driver. With a blown engine and nothing much else to do the build is a result covid boredom and probably some OCD. I'm sure I'd have got to all of this eventually, but a lot more gradually.
Really itching to get out and wheel the sucker.
Man, that sounds like an adventure!When we got ours I took her around the Olympic Peninsula literally right after changing the oil and all fluids including fixing the front oil leak. About half way the engine seemed low on oil. Of course I had none. And was 30miles from the nearest gas station in Forks. We made it back. Then I drove it to Moab a month later.
Bad fan clutch. 100+ degree weather = no AC. We took the White Rim Trail and camped for 4 days. Day 1 the roof rack broke off. Had to strap the roof top tent on through the rear side windows. Day 2 started blowing the gauge fuse every time I went in 4low. Let me tell you. It’s 100 out. No air. AC doesn’t want to work but barely. Then the gauge fuse blows. Who knew that this same fuse...also controls the windows and sunroof. It’s funny now but then it was WTF. We made it all the way back but 95 miles out the PHH said no thanks. And blew. Needless to say we have had fun. I still love the truck but man. I see what you are doing and I’m like. Maybe I should have done this in reverse.
Man, that sounds like an adventure!
I'm glad I'm getting to go through mine and let my OCD flag fly, but I'm actually a little jealous you're out having fun.