I have a 1990 FJ62 with 182K. No real problems with the motor since I sorted out the inevitable emmissions/vaccume line mess that resides under the hood, but I would like a bit more power and a gas V8 seems to be the simplest/economical choice.
I use the truck on the beach (hence the urge for more power), and as a hunting/camping/exploration vehicle. No rock climbing or radical stuff. In addition, I only put 5-7k a year on the truck - I have a company truck for DD - but I do want reliability/ease to work on.
A couple of questions:
a- I'll use the Marks adaptor and I'd like to keep the stock tranny/t-case, unless others see a reason to swap over to a GM unit. Or reasons to avoid the Marks adaptor.
b- I live in an area where there is no emissions testing. So could I just go with a carb motor and not worry about all of the electrical issues associated with EFI (not to mention additional cost) or am I missing something? It just seems like the carb would be a lot easier to hook up and can I just abandon most of the Toyota electronics.
B1 –Specifically I’ve looked at the from GM Performance parts motors from JEGS or one of the other mail order houses and I’m going to look locally to see if someone would build one up for me. Or am I barking up the wrong tree here.
c-I've been looking at the various 350 crate motors with HP ratings of 200 to oh good lord. I’ve been thinking of keeping it on the lower side (200-300) considering it will be hooked up to a 15-year old tranny. Does anyone have any experience with just how much power one of these automatics can take? Or should I just get a GM unit and that again leads to the electronics questions. No H55, unfortunately, the wife does not believe that vehicles should have more than 2 pedals.
d- I’ll do the work myself, and am figuring on spending about $5k. Is this realistic or how much do you think it’ll cost.
Thanks and I look forward to the responses.
BILL
I use the truck on the beach (hence the urge for more power), and as a hunting/camping/exploration vehicle. No rock climbing or radical stuff. In addition, I only put 5-7k a year on the truck - I have a company truck for DD - but I do want reliability/ease to work on.
A couple of questions:
a- I'll use the Marks adaptor and I'd like to keep the stock tranny/t-case, unless others see a reason to swap over to a GM unit. Or reasons to avoid the Marks adaptor.
b- I live in an area where there is no emissions testing. So could I just go with a carb motor and not worry about all of the electrical issues associated with EFI (not to mention additional cost) or am I missing something? It just seems like the carb would be a lot easier to hook up and can I just abandon most of the Toyota electronics.
B1 –Specifically I’ve looked at the from GM Performance parts motors from JEGS or one of the other mail order houses and I’m going to look locally to see if someone would build one up for me. Or am I barking up the wrong tree here.
c-I've been looking at the various 350 crate motors with HP ratings of 200 to oh good lord. I’ve been thinking of keeping it on the lower side (200-300) considering it will be hooked up to a 15-year old tranny. Does anyone have any experience with just how much power one of these automatics can take? Or should I just get a GM unit and that again leads to the electronics questions. No H55, unfortunately, the wife does not believe that vehicles should have more than 2 pedals.
d- I’ll do the work myself, and am figuring on spending about $5k. Is this realistic or how much do you think it’ll cost.
Thanks and I look forward to the responses.
BILL