Hey guys first time poster here but wanted to share what I thought was important information!
Recently my 2016 Landcruiser blew the bank 1 head gasket between cylinders 1/3/5
Finding a used Landcruiser motor is near impossible and easily double the price as a tundra or sequoia 3URFE.
I took the plunge and bought a tundra 3URFE for my Landcruiser and I wanted to share what was different and how I made it work for half the price.
1st difference: Valve covers (mounting points for harness and noise filters are different, it is not necessary to swap valve covers unless you’re anal about things being perfect)
2nd difference: Oil cooler mounting bracket to block ground is different but can be swapped over (it’s just two 12mm bolts)
3rd difference: PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE. It’s important to note that the Tundra motor does not have an oil level float in the upper pan like the Landcruiser does. You can either swap upper oil pans or you can cut the connector on the Land Cruiser harness and wire the two wires together to make the system not through a light. You will still have your oil pressure reading but no (Low oil level) message if you run it low on oil.
4th difference: Belt tensioner and Idler pulley are different and need to be swapped.
5th difference: Air intakes will need to be swapped due to the tundra having a vacuum port for vacuum brake boosters vacuum supply. The Landcruiser has an electric booster and doesn’t need this. (worst comes to worse you could cap the vacuum line from the tundra intake)
I believe that’s everything! Hope this helps someone out there
Recently my 2016 Landcruiser blew the bank 1 head gasket between cylinders 1/3/5
Finding a used Landcruiser motor is near impossible and easily double the price as a tundra or sequoia 3URFE.
I took the plunge and bought a tundra 3URFE for my Landcruiser and I wanted to share what was different and how I made it work for half the price.
1st difference: Valve covers (mounting points for harness and noise filters are different, it is not necessary to swap valve covers unless you’re anal about things being perfect)
2nd difference: Oil cooler mounting bracket to block ground is different but can be swapped over (it’s just two 12mm bolts)
3rd difference: PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE. It’s important to note that the Tundra motor does not have an oil level float in the upper pan like the Landcruiser does. You can either swap upper oil pans or you can cut the connector on the Land Cruiser harness and wire the two wires together to make the system not through a light. You will still have your oil pressure reading but no (Low oil level) message if you run it low on oil.
4th difference: Belt tensioner and Idler pulley are different and need to be swapped.
5th difference: Air intakes will need to be swapped due to the tundra having a vacuum port for vacuum brake boosters vacuum supply. The Landcruiser has an electric booster and doesn’t need this. (worst comes to worse you could cap the vacuum line from the tundra intake)
I believe that’s everything! Hope this helps someone out there
